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Courts & crime, 1938

39 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 2 of 2

Police Require Returns

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 3

District residents are notified that in connection with their agricultural and pastoral returns. these should be returned to the Gosford Police…

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"I Will Stop This"! Magistrate Fines Man For Indcent Behaviour

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 26 July 1938 · page 5

A definite stand against the influx of strangers, many of whom are methylated spirits addicts, who misconduct themselves in Gosford. was…

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"Sleeping On Wireless" Magistrate Refuses To Set Aside A Judgment

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1938 · page 4

"While he is not bound to return the wireless set to the seller. he is bound to inform him that he did not require it. He has been…

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Court Day Change

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1938 · page 2

Mr. C. G. Chit Boyd. P.M.. announced on Friday that there would be a new roster for the Gosford Police Court. He would sit on August…

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Magistrate on Tolerance Assault Charge is Dismissed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1938 · page 4

After hearing evidence in an assault charge at the Gosford Police Court on Friday, in which a union secretary charged a quarry foreman, Mr. Carr Boyd, P.M., said that employers should show more tolerance to union officials who were…

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Reserve Is a Thorouchfare Magistrate's Interesting Decision

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 13 September 1938 · page 2

AT the Grosford Police Court on Friday, Mr G. C. Carr-Boyd P.M., gave his reserved decision in connection with the prosecution launched against Henry Joseph Prater, who was charged with having on August 1 been on the Davistown Reserve for…

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Kulnura Boy Missing Police Alsatian On Trail In Rugged Country

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1938 · page 5

Burton Young, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Young, of Kulnura, has been missing from his home since 9 a.m. yesterday…

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"Leniently Treated" Magistrate Refuses To Order Non-publication

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1938 · page 2

Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd,. P.M., refused, a defendant, convicted at the Gosford Police Court on Friday, of having robbed the Government of…

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Alleges Bodily Harm Point Clare Man Charged

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1938 · page 2

Alleged to have maliciously inflicted bodily harm on John 'Herbert Claude Munro, on October 17, at Gosford, Leslie Keith Thomas, 36, of…

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"Pushed His Face" Fined For Assault On Lisarow Orchardist

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 6

INTEREST was centred at the Gosford Police Court on Friday when two prominent district men were the principals. They were, Thomas…

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"Not Fit to Live In" Occupation of Cottage Refused "Very Bad Case" Says Magistrate

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 4

When a contractor who constructed a cottage at Ettalong failed to advise the Council of the constructional work or completion of the building, the Building Inspector found there was no ventilation in any room, no bathroom, laundry, or proper…

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"Puts up a Tale," Says Gasford Magistrate Money Loaned for Poker, S.P. and Drink Disbelieved

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1938 · page 4

Whether Alexander Archibald, of Tuggerahs put over a fairy tale when he said that Herbert Weston secretary of the Terrigal Fishermen's Club, loaned him money to play poker, bet S.P. and purchase liquor, or…

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Police Calling

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 1 December 1938 · page 8

Gosford Police call attention to goods lost, it is believed, in a bus in Mann Street. Mrs. Nessie Forlonge, of Erina, has reported having lost a…

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"Lawlessness Must Be Suppressed" Magistrate Hints at Heavy Penalties to Relieve Roaming Cattle Danger

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1938 · page 9

"We are approaching a time when heavy penalties will have to be inflicted to remove the roaming cattle danger to mororists and others using the road. Quite a number of accidents can be attributed to…

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In Lighter Vein Heard in Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1938 · page 2

Scene: Gosford Police Court. Witness: I've been working for 8 weeks. Magistrate: I thought you…

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Laborer Fined For Stealing Xmas Bells

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 8

That he had received numerous complaints of the stealing of flowers from Crown and private land in the…

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3 Months for Theft Was Inmate Of Home

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 13 December 1938 · page 8

MR. G. C. CARR BOYD. P.M., at the Gosford Police Court on Friday, sentenced John Francis Marlin, 20, to three months imprisonment with…

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"Untrained Men In War Is Cold-blooded Murder"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 15 December 1938 · page 4

Intensive Drive To Be Made For Men For Militia At a public meeting' at the Gosford Hall last night it was…

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Bicycle Stealing Charge Brings Suspended Sentence

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1938 · page 2

Charged at the Gosford police court on Friday with having at Woy Woy on December 15. stolen a bicycle, Sidney Roy Steward. 20…

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