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Central Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

57 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 1 of 3

A Demonstration Run Leads to Police Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 8

The straight and narrow path for virtuous motorists was clearly demonstrated as the only safe path on Friday, Dec. 29, at the Gosford Police…

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Strange Story Car Theft Frustrated

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 4

A strange story was related to the Gosford police on Sunday by Mr. Alexander Marine, of Newcastle, after he had been injured in a motor accident…

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Gosford Police Court Friday, December 29. Before Mr. E. A. Mahoney, P.M. Traffic Breaches

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 15

Arthur C. Horrocks, for not keeping as near as practicable to the footpath, was fined £1 with 5/6 costs. It was stated that Horrocks, while…

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Court of Petty Sessions Gosford: Friday, Dec. 29. Before Mr. E. A. Mahoney, P.M. Trading Licenses

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 4

Applications submitted by the following were granted:—Harry Asher Pryor, Harry Frater, A. M. Moxham, Christina Pearl Stuart, Thomas Bird,…

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Gosford Police Court JANUARY 12. (Before Mr. E. A. Mahoney, P.m.) Traffic Breaches

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 11

Bertie H. Foott, for not returning an expired driving license, was fined 10/ with 5/6 costs. Oscar Dudley PiLe, for driving with…

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When the Bubble Burst Assault on Pensioner at Woy Woy

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 13

At the Gosford Police Court on Friday, Arthur McTague, jun., admitted assaulting Haroldd G. Anderson., and was 'bound over to keep the epace for…

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Court of Petty Sessions Gosford, January 12. (Before Mr. E. A. Mahoney, P.m.). Sunday Trading Licenses

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 9

Applications by the following were granted: Parry & Co.; F. A. Proudfoot; Myrtle Hawley; M. J. Green…

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Gosford Police Court Thursday, January 25. Before Mr. E. A. Mahoney, Stolen Oysters

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 11

For having in his possession twelve bottles of oysters that did not belong to him, William Thompson, of Woy Woy, was fined £1 with 8/ costs. For…

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Small Debts Court Gosford, Thursday, Jan. 25. Before Mr. E. A. Mahoney, P.M. MAY V. McGEE

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 9

There was no appearance of defendant though Mr. Kemp for plaintiff advised the court that a summons had been served and conduct money sent…

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Police Court Before Mr. E. A. MAHONEY., P.M. Gosford, Friday, February 16. Illegal Betting

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 8

At the Gosford Police Court on Friday, John Thomas Bird and Arthur Hughes each pleaded guilty to making tote bets at Ettalong on January 26…

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Small Debts Court Gosford, Friday, Feb. 16. Before Mr. E. A. Mahoney, P.M. Sterland Bros. v. Matron Moore

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 9

Arthur Stephen Sterland, representing Sterland Bros., gave evidence of defendant's indebtedness to the extent of £8/11/10 for various purchases…

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"No Merits " in License Defaults. Magistrate's Opinion

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1934 · page 1

"People who commit this class of offence have no merits in court," said Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., at Gosford Police Court last Friday, when a license…

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Police Boatshed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 16 March 1934 · page 8

The District Surveyor. Land Board Office East Maitland has informed the Woy Woy Shire Council that there is not a sufficient depth of water…

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Ex-Gosford Constable Alleged Assault

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 1

From a northern paper of last Monday's date:—CONSTABLE FINED FOR ASSAULT. At the Dungog Police Court,…

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Burglary Frustrated

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1934 · page 2

Although two attempts were made last Saturday to break into and remove stock from the boadside stall near Ourimbah, of Mrs. L. Daunt, the…

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Contradictory Stories in Mangrove Creek Stealing Charge. Two Men Convicted

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 8

Astounding contradictions of evidence of witnesses for the prosecution were made at Gosford Court last Friday when Henry Watkins, a farmer of…

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Wagstaffe News Theft of Jewellery

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 6

It is understood that so far no useful clue has been found by the police in their investigation of the theft of jewellery worth between £60 and £70,…

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Murder or Suicide? A short Story Written for the "Gosford Times" by Claude Delalande

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1934 · page 6

(The names in this story are fictitious, and have no connection, with any living person.) "Money's not the only thing people…

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Purchase of Police Paddock

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1934 · page 10

Dear Mr. Walker,—In response to your personal representations on behalf of Mrs. E. E. Paul, President of the Country Women's Association at…

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Bag of Bottles Assault Alleged Judgment for Dependant

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1934 · page 3

A bag of bottles was the "bone of contention" between Les[?]ie Keith Thomas, laborer, Point Clare, arid John Bourke, sen., 64 years, a farmer at…

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