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Central Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

57 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 2 of 3

Burglary Attempted

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 5

An attempt was made to effect an entry at Mr. Harry Loos' butchery at Ourimbah by slashing the wire gauze covering a rear door and turning a…

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Mock Court-Martial Prisoner to Be "Shot" at His Own Expense

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 9

At the command of Brig, Gen. M. Chandi, 1st Brigade Gosford Untouchables, No. 303 Sergt. E. Falkiner, 1st Battalion His Majety's Rum Guards,…

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Our Police Head A Fine Officer Record of Service (Sec Photo, on Leader Page)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1934 · page 12

Tact and geniality are two outstanding characteristics of Sergeant Percy Frederick Lake, who has been in charge of the Gosford Police Station…

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Police Station

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1934 · page 15

The President, Mr. Kehoc, pointed out the necessity for a new police station at Woy Woy. He said the existing building is most inadequate, and…

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Licensing Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 14 June 1934 · page 4

Mr. A. E. Mahony, District Licensing Magistrate, at the Gosford Licensing Court on Friday granted the following applications:—…

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District Court Cases to Be Heard (Before Judge J. B. Nield)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1934 · page 8

The quarterly sitting of the District Court will be commenced at Gosford on Monday, when evidence will be heard in the following cases:—…

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District Court, October 4

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 13

The next sitting of the District Court at Gosford will commence on Thursday, October 4…

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District Court Claim for £144 Judgment for Plaintiff (Before Judge J. R. Nield)

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 28 June 1934 · page 14

The case of F. D. Burns, Ltd. v. Arthur Edward Preston, in the sum of £144 12s lOd, alleged to be due under a bill of sale, rental, and goods…

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Police Station at Woy Woy

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 5 July 1934 · page 15

The Secretary of Woy Woy Chamber of Commerce has received a letter from Mr. R. B. Walker, M.L.A., to the effect that he has placed the matter of…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1934 · page 8

The quarterly licensing court for the Brisbane Water Licensing District will be held at the Gosford Court House on Friday, July 20, at 10 a.m…

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Trudging to Queensland Boys' Adventure Ends Gosford Police As Hosts

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1934 · page 3

Three boys camping in a shed near the Gosford racecourse on Thursday afternoon aroused the suspicion of Mr. M. B. Thompson, proprietor of a…

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Police Station Sought

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1934 · page 16

The Hon. Secretary Woy Woy Chamber of Commerce, has received a letter from Mr. R. Bruce Walker, M.L.A., to the effect that Mr. F. A. Chaffey,…

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Woy Police Station

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1934 · page 15

Woy Woy Police Station.— From the Colonial Secretary, Hon. F. A. Chaffey, in reply to Mr. Walker's representations on behalf of Woy Woy and…

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Quarterly Licensing Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 26 July 1934 · page 16

Sergt. P. F. Lake, Licensing Inspector for the Brisbane Water District, in his report to Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan, L.M., at the Gosford Licensing Court…

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Theft From Gosford Wharf

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 2 August 1934 · page 1

Mr. R. H. Clifford, wharfinger at Gosford, was the victim of a mean petty theft on Friday night, when some one broke into and removed a…

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Police v. Firemen Popular Girl Contest

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

Members of the District Police Force and the Gosford Firemen are engaged in battle. It is not that the police have been blamed for a recent…

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Police and Firemen Plan October Ball

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 August 1934 · page 14

There was an enthusiastic attendance of 40, and several apologies from persons promising support, at the meeting held in the School of Arts on…

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Family Troubles in Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 16 August 1934 · page 1

At Friday's Gosford Court Mrs. Louiso Granville Shakespeare stated that she feared violence from her husband, John Joseph Shakespeare, in a…

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Police and Firemens' Ball

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 3

There was an enthusiastic attendance at Thursday night's meeting of the committee of the District Police and Firemen's Ball, to be held on…

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Ourimbah Bus Driver Wins Case Court Awards Him £71/11/8

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 August 1934 · page 3

In a ease heard before Mr. N. L. Sheridan, P.M., at Gosford Court Friday, Joseph Stanley Bose, motor bus driver of Lisarow, proceeded against…

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