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Courts & crime, 1928

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Gosford Court FRIDAY, l7th AUGUST. Before Messrs. J. B. Gibson, P.M., and J. J. Fagan and W. Beveridge, Js.P. Again Adjourned

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 7

Wileox v. Waters. Mr. 'Hickey (for complainant) asked for a further adjournment. Granted to August 31…

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Small Debts Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 16

Canberra Butchering Co. v. Elwell, Erina Shire Council, garnishee.—No appearance of parties; Amount (£5/11/1) ordered to be paid to…

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Woy Case Newcastle District Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 12

On Friday, August 24, at Newcastle District Court, before Judge White:— Samuel Beehag and Annie Eliza Beehag, represented by Mr. T. S…

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Gosford Court SATURDAY, 18th AUGUST. Before Mr. W. C. Grahame, J.P. Language

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 September 1928 · page 16

Police v. Henry Nelson Baldry, charge of using indecent language. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined £1, in default 7 days. Paid…

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Burglary at Gosford

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 8

Mr. Doug. Douglas' tobacconist shop in Mann Street was entered on Tuesday night, and a quantity of stock was stolen. In the morning the doors…

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Shire Appeal Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 16

Mr. Gibson heard a number of appeals, also argument on the question of ratability or otherwise of Permissive Occupancies. A number of disputed…

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Gosford Court. FRIDAY, 7th SEPTEMBER. Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M., and Mr. H. Wilcox, J.P. Further Remanded

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 16

Police v. Martin Jacobsen, charge of ravishing a woman, Josie Lamont. Sergt. Hamilton said he must apply for a further remand, as certain…

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Gosford Court. FRIDAY, 14th SEPTEMBER

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 8

Before M. J., B. Gibson, P.M., and Messrs. H. Wilcox and W. Beveridge, Js.P. Remanded…

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The Entrance School Tennis Court Presented

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 6

An interesting ceremony took place at the Tuggerah Entrance Public School on a recent Thursday afternoon, when the Parents and Cititzens'…

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Heard in Closed Court the Jacobsen Case

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 10

On Friday, Sept. 14, the adjourned case Police v. Martin Jacobsen, charge of ravishing and carnally knowing Josie Lamont, at Ocean Beach…

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Licenses Granted, Gosford Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1928 · page 8

Transfer of a billiard license at Ettalong Beach from Frederick Hopetoun Fienberg, to Alexander Archibald. Jacob Mewhort, hawker's foot license…

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Shire Appeal Court Rating of Permissive Occupancies. Mr. Gibson, P.M., Decides Against Council

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1928 · page 4

Reserved decision was delivered the Appeal Court on 28th ult., in an appeal by Mr. Cecil Cape against the rating of a Permissive Occupancy at…

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Gosford Court FRIDAY, 5th OCTOBER. Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M. Visitors Convicted of Stealing

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 2

John Duggan and Stanley Smith were charged with stealing £4, the property of Alfred Stephens. They pleaded guilty, and had no solicitor…

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Woy Assault Case GREER v. OWENS

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 8

This case, which crime before the Gosford Court on the 17th August last, had its culmination in an appeal lodged by the defendant Owens against…

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Trouble at Narara Cases at Gosford Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1928 · page 2

Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, P.M., at Gosford Court on Friday, October 12, the cases were heard Grigg v. Moppett, charges of assault and insulting words…

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MONDAY, 29th OCTOBER. Before Messrs. J. J. Fagan, and W. C. Grahame, Js.P. Charges of Stealing

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 November 1928 · page 11

Police v. William Jones and Charles Cecil Hitchings, charge of stealing on October 27 at Saratoga certain vegetables (turnips), the property of Robt…

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Ourimbah Burglary

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 8 November 1928 · page 13

In the early hours of Tuesday morning, thieves broke into the hairdressing and billiard saloon of Mr. A. Hoggett, Maitland Road, Ourimbah, and…

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Gosford Court FRIDAY, 9th NOVEMBER. Before Messrs. J. B. Gibson, P.M., and F. R. Archbold, and H. Wilcox, Js.P. Motor Traffic Cases

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 November 1928 · page 5

Police v. Stephen Wm. Hurray, charge of not notifying sale of motor cycle. Sgt. Hamilton said defendant had…

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Police Reminders

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1928 · page 10

When Miss Louise Mack was in Gosford, she lost a valuable pair of glasses. Gosford police ask that anybody who has found such an article will…

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Gosford Court MONDAY, 19th NOVEMBER. Before Messrs. J. J. Fagan and W. C. Grahame, Js.P. Offensive Behaviour

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 6 December 1928 · page 5

Police v. Walter Cleary, charge of behaving in an offensive manner on Gosford Railway Station on Nov. 17th. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was…

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