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Central Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

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

Sent to Institution Two Boys in Court Thefts Over Three Months

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 September 1934 · page 1

Two youths, aged 16 and 17, appeared before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., at Gosford Court on Friday, on a charge of having stolen a quantity of…

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Our Police

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 6

There is abundant evidence in the stained and worn records of Brisbane Water a hundred years ago that the small force of…

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Terrigal Ball Ambulance and Police

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 September 1934 · page 16

Capable organising and a worthy cause brought good results in the success of the Ambulance and Police Ball at Terrigal on Saturday…

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Valencia Theatre "Murder in Private Car"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 9

Screams and laughter are on the programme at the Valencia on Saturday afternoon and night, and again on Monday night, when "Murder in the…

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Avoca Progress Assn. Reformed After Court Case

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 8

After the Magistrate's ruling on Friday re the non-existance of the Avoca Beach and District Progress Association, 15 persons assembled at the…

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Orchardist Missing Search Parties Out Police Dog May Help

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 9

Gosford Police and more than thirty residents of Gosford and Somersby are combing the country between Mangrove and Somersby, in search of Mr. Jack…

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Attempts at Burglary

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 3

During the week-end attempts were made to break into the premises of the Woy Woy Shire Council and a Woy Woy garage. At the Council…

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District Court Cases

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 11

In the District Court to-day before his Honor Judge Nicld, two debt cases were adjourned. In the case of A. D. Hickey v. A…

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Record Court Sitting

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1934 · page 10

"This is something of a reco[?] smilingly remarked his Honor J[?]. Nield this morning when the bush of the district court was complete…

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Woy Police Station

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 18 October 1934 · page 15

From Chief Secretary, Hon. F. A. Chaffey. referring to Mr Walker's personal representations with regard to the present rented premises, stating…

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Women's World Police and Firemen's Ball Is Triumph of Organisation The Entrance Places Miss Betty First in Popular Girl Contest

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1934 · page 3

Admirably organised, the Police and Firemen's Ball in Gosford Hall on Friday night was a spectacular climax to the Popular Girl Competition, won by Miss Betty Brennan of The Entrance. As a result of…

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"Get a Solicitor" Magistrate's Advice

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 November 1934 · page 2

"I would advise you to engage a solicitor instead of this debt collecting firm, whose name appears here," Mr. N. L. Sheridan, P.M., suggested at…

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Police Officer Needed

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

Residents have complained of the conduct of young men outside the School of Arts hall on occasions when entertainments are held. It is claimed…

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Moratorium Court

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

Cases as follow were heard before Mr. N. L. Sheridan, P.M., in Gosford Moratorium Court last Friday. SEWING MACHINE DISPUTE…

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"Prawns & Oyst-ahs" Salesman Before Court Interesting Legal Point

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

A legal battle at Gosford Court last Friday between Messrs A. D. Hickey and C. K. Adrian turned on the question of whether Stanley Solomon…

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Gaol Had No Terrors Preferred it to Fine

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 15

Nonchalance in regard to the hardships of gaol was evidenced at GosfQrd Court on Friday by an elderly lady named Maude Montgomery, of…

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Ettalong Fire Brigades' Fine Work Police Are Investigating

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 17

Woy Woy and Ettalong new fire brigade justified their existence, and the "Woy Woy Shire Council's recent decision to establish them, in…

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