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Courts & crime, 1929

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Gosford Court SATURDAY, 22nd DECEMBER. Before Messrs. J. J. Fagan and W. C. Grahame, Js.P. Riotous

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 14

Police v. Cecil Settree, charge of riotous behaviour. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined £2, in default 14 days. Paid…

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Fire on Mooney Creek Information Dismissed Against Four Men Charged With Starting Damaging Blaze

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 7

A case unusual in Gosford Court was heard on Friday--a party of fishermen met a charge that a fire lit by them spread and badly damaged an orchard…

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Gosford Court FRIDAY, 11th JANUARY. Before Messrs. J. B. Gibson, P.M., and H. Wilcox, J.P. Language

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 16

Police v. George Annand, charge of using indecent language. Defendant, for whom Mr. R. C. King Kemp (Gosford) appeared, pleaded…

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Gosford Court FRIDAY, 18th JANUARY. Before Messrs. J. B. Gibson, P.M., and H. Wilcox, J.P.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 8

Police v. Clayton Atchison, charge of being on licensed premises during prohibited hours. Mr. A. D. Hickey appeared for…

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Gosford Court FRIDAY, 1st FEBRUARY. Before Messrs. J. B. Gibson, P.M., and F. R. Archbold and W. C. Grahame, Js.P. Not Served

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 4

Police v. Henry Smith, charge of using indecent language. Summons not served; continued. Liquor for Prohibited Person…

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Woy Fisheries Case at Gosford Court. Verdict for Defendants on Charge of Placing Net. But Convicted of Having Nets in Possession

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 5

On February 8th, before Messrs. J. B. Gibson, P.M., and F. R. Archbold and H. Wilcox, Js.P. Police v. Archibald Sydney White,…

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Gosford Court FRIDAY, 8th FEBRUARY. Before Messrs. J. B. Gibson, P.M., and F. R. Archbold and H. Wilcox, Js.P. Car Registration

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 3

Police v. Richardson and Chessher, charge of not notifying purchase and applying for transfer of registration of motor lorry…

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Another Burglary

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 5

When Mr. Albert Jenkins, son of Constable and Mrs. Jenkins, Woy Woy, was on his. way to work at the local railway station, at a few minutes…

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District Court. O'Carrigan v. Newell

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 7

In the District Court on Feb. 11, before His Honor Judge Cohen, Patrick O'Carrigan, of Woy Woy, caretaker and manager, sued Elsie Vivienne…

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The Late Mr. Archbold Tribute at Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 7

At Gosford Court on Friday, when the Bench was occupied by Messrs. J. J. Fagan, H. Wilcox, and W. C. Grahame, Js.P., Mr. J. W. Lees, J.P…

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Gosford Court FRIDAY, 15th FEBRUARY. Before Messrs. J. J. Fagan, H. Wilcox, and W. C. Grahame, Js.P. Motor Traffic Breaches

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 7

Police v. R. M. F, and W. O. Dunban, breaches of Motor Traffic Act (adjourned from last Court.) Sgt. Hamilton said he was…

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Gosford Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1929 · page 8

On Monday, 25th February, Frederick James Wilbow, Gosford, was charged before a local bench of Justices with offensive behavior and with…

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Fined for Assault

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 3

At Gosford Court on Friday, before Messrs. J. B. Gibson, P.M., J. J. Fagan and H. Wilcox, Js.P., the case was heard Jesse Coles v. John Phillip…

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Mr. J.B. Gibson, P.M. Promoted to Newcastle. Farewells and Good Wishes at Gosford Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 15

Mr. Gibson, P.M. at Gosford, made his last appearance at the local Court on Friday; he has been promoted to Newcastle. He is highly regarded at…

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Gosford Court FRIDAY, 1st March. Before Messrs. J. B. Gibson, P.M., and. J. J. Fagan and H. Wilcox, Js.P. Language

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1929 · page 8

Police v. Henry Smith, charge of using indecent language. Defendant pleaded guilty. Const. Jenkins said defendant used…

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Gosford Court FRIDAY, 8th MARCH. Before Messrs. J. J. Fagan and H. Wilcox, Js.P. Koolewong Case

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1929 · page 9

Charles Tonkin v. James Morgan, charges of using insulting words. Mr. C. K. Adrian for complainant; Mr. A. D. Hickey for defendant, who…

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An Ettalong Case. SACHEES v. SACHERS. Charge of Assault Dismissed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 5

At Gosford Court on Friday, March 15, a charge of assault arising out of a dispute between man and wife was heard, before Mr. F. D. H…

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Gosford Court FRIDAY, 15th MARCH. Before Messrs. F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M., and J. J. Fagan and H. Wilcox, Js.P. Car Without Lights

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 7

Police v. Herbert Hitchcock, charge of driving a car without head lights. Defendant had requested the C.P.S. to plead guilty for him…

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Gaol for Reckless Drivers!

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 15

Gaol for reckless motor drivers and drivers convicted of being drunk are contemplated in the Transport Bill which amends the Motor Traffic Act in…

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"Cash-and-carry" Traffic Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 15

The necessity for what is familiarly known as a "cash-and-carry" Court to treat with trivial breaches of the traffic laws, and which the N.R.M.A…

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