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Central Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

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Gosford Police Court Friday, December 30, 1932. Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, P.M. Malicious Damage

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 8

Robert Joseph Crute, 27, pleaded guilty to maliciously damaging two window panes in the Gosford Court House buildings. It was stated the…

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Committed for Trial Theft of Money Alleged. Accused Reserves His Defence

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 10

At the Gosford Police Court on Thursday, 23rd ult., before, Messrs W. C. Grahame and L. Rayner, Leslie Keith Thomas was charged at…

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Gosford Police Court Thursday Afternoon, Jan. 5. Before Messrs W. C. Grahame and A. E. Debenham, J's.P. Assaulting a Female

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 4

Francis Cecil Moran, who pleaded guilty to being drunk at Ettalong the previous day and was fined £1 or two days' hard labor, was also charged…

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Ownership of Copper in Dispute L. K. Thomas Charged with Stealing. Case Part Heard

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 13

Leslie Keith Thomas, of Narara, was the defendant at Gosford Police Court on Friday last to a charge of stealing a copper, valued at 12/6, the…

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Stealing by Finding Watch Found Hanging in a Tree. Defendant Fined

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 5

Francis Gavenlock, laborer, 43, pleaded not guilty at the Gosford police Court on Friday last to a charge of stealing a gold wristlet watch, valued…

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Gosford Police Court Friday, January 13, 1933. Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, P.M. Motor Cases

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 3

Merton Weather all pleaded guilty to riding a motor cycle in Mann St., Gosford, without having proper control over it. The police stated he had…

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Alleged Stealing Woy Woy Tobacconist's Loss. Six Persons Committed for Trial. Mix-Up in Line-Up

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 10

At the Gosford Police Court on Friday last, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, P.M., Martin Finlay, 26, clerk; Norman Kingston, 29 clerk; Wallace…

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Village That Flourished on Crime Prosperity Vanished Week Gaol Went

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1933 · page 14

On the North Coast of N.S.W., in view of a lonely lighthouse, lies a deserted village, its ruins bleaching in the salt-laden air, its windows…

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Gosford Police Court Friday, January 27. Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, P.M. Motor Traffic Act

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 3

Harold E. Phelps was fined 2/6 and 5/6 costs for failing to return an expired license within three days. He said the license was left in the…

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Small Debt Court Friday, January 27. Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, P.M. Rent Claim

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1933 · page 13

In a case Florence E. Stokes v. C. E. Sachers, Mr. Kemp appeared for the plaintiff and Mr. Hickey for the defendant, it being announced that a…

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Gosford Police Court Dole Recipient Drunk

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 6

At the Gosford Police Court on Friday last, before Mr. A. E. Debenham, J.P., Walter Scott, 32, a single man, who was stated to be camping at…

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Tennis Tournament Mixed Doubles at Railway Court. Semi-finals Draw

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1933 · page 9

Night tennis on the only local court lighted with electricity—that of the Railway Club—has been popularised of late by the holding of several…

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Gosford Police Court Remanded to Newcastle

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 4

At the Gosford court on Friday last before Mr. A. E. Dcbenham, J.P., Ernest Wells, a. stranger, was remanded to Newcastle on a charge of breaking…

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Land Valuation Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 6

A sitting of the above court took place On Monday last, at the Gosford Court House, before Air. Justice Pike, when some appeals against V.G…

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Moratorium Court Cases at Gosford. Application to Re-possess

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 10

In the Moratorium Court at Gosford on Friday last, before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, P.M., E. F. Wilks & Co., proceeded against Selina Green of…

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Seaman and Plane Case at Newcastle Court. on Remand Feom Gosfohd

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 12

"I am going to take that 'plane to Ourimbah to-night and change some of the machinery. I am a secret service and an ex-naval man. If you…

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Small Debts Court Friday, February 17, 1933. Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, P.M.

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 8

In a judgment for £7 obtained against him by Mary Fisher, Edward Watson, wood and coal merchant, Woy Woy, asked for leave to nay be…

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Gosford Court News Friday, February 17. Before Mr. R. C. Atkinson, P.M. Expired License

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1933 · page 8

Eugenie Baird pleaded guilty to failing to return an expired driver's license, and was fined 2/6 and 5/6 court costs…

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"Finding's Keepings" Novel Plea in Cattle Stealing Charge. a Wyong Case

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 2

Excuses for picking up "unconsidered trifles" are numerous, but usually show little variety. A frequent appearance before our courts is made by…

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Gosford District Court Short Sitting

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 6

The Gosford District Court opened at 10 o'clock this morning before his Honor Judge Sheridan. STRUCK OUT…

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