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Courts & crime, 1936

13 stories in Central Coast's papers

Thrills at The Valencia "Murder by an Aristocrat"

Man on the Land · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 4

Family quarrels, murder, sudden death, and shooting abound in "Murder by an Aristrocrat", the main Valencia vehicle for to-morrow…

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Thrills at Valencia "Garden Murder Case"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 14

Philo Vance falls iu love! Right in the middle of one of the most perplexing murder mysteries of his career, with three crimes waiting to be…

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Scooter Race? Police Opposed to Gosford-Entrance Race

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1936 · page 13

The proposed scooter race between Gosford and The Entrance, mooted by sportsmen at The Entrance, is not likely to take place unless the…

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"Woman On Warpath" Lisarow Talk Ends in Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1936 · page 7

Although Mr. N. L. Sheridan, P.M., Mr. A. D. Hickey, solicitor for complainant, and Mr. R. C. King Kemp endeavored at the…

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Stealing From Orchard

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1936 · page 10

"Stealing from orchards is becoming too prevalent in this district," said Sergeant K. Blackley, at the Gosford Police Court on Monday when Major…

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Speed Merchants Magistrate Gives Warning

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1936 · page 5

Mr. Sheridan, P.M., is likely to preside at the Gosford Police Court for a long time, and drivers of motor vehicles would be well…

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Somersby Growers In Court Case of Farmer versus Orchardist

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 9

Scene: Gosford Police Court. In one corner, George James Turner, Somersby, orchardist, 59 years, of age, and weighing 14 stone…

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"A Faked Defence" Man Given Six Months Gaol Magistrate Believes Police

Man on the Land · Tuesday 10 November 1936 · page 1

When Henry Morton, wharf laborer, Tower Street, Clovelly, was charged at the Gosford Police Court on Friday with…

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"Flew Off Like a Swallow" Punter's Money Vanishes at Dogs Young Man Committed for Alleged Stealing

Man on the Land · Tuesday 10 November 1936 · page 6

When Mr. Jack Thom. Counsel for the defence, asked James McBride Miller, unemployed salesman, at the Gosford Police Court on Friday, how he could tell the owner of a dark hand that he alleged crept into his pocket and extracted £12 in notes, Miller replied that…

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Ex-Shire President Wins Full Court Dismisses Appeal

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 14

The Full Court on Tuesday, comprising Sir Frederick Jordan, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Acting Justice Maughan, dismissed with costs the appeal of William Benjamin Grahame, from an order absolute made by Mr…

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Magistrate Welcomed

Man on the Land · Tuesday 24 November 1936 · page 3

On behalf of the bar Mr. C. K. Adrian gave Mr. Carr-Boyd, P.M., who made his initial bow to the Gosford Police Court on Friday, a hearty…

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Eviction Sought Magistrate Reserves Decision

Man on the Land · Tuesday 24 November 1936 · page 6

There was a lengthy hearing at the Gosford Police Court on Friday, when R. M. F. Dunban, of Woy Woy, endeavored to secure the…

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"Trifling Case" Assault Charge Fails

Man on the Land · Tuesday 15 December 1936 · page 8

Holding that it was not a matter for conviction, and that it was only a trifling case, Mr. Carr-Boyd, P.M., at the Gosford Police Court on…

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