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Central Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1951

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

Sent To Gaol On Stealing Charges

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 3

A 23-year-old labourer was sentenced to 13 months' goal with hard labour by Mr. T. P. Halpin, SM, at Gosford Court of Petty…

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Youth Remanded On Stealing Charge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 1

A youth was remanded at Gosford Court House yesterday to appear at Gosford Children's Court on Monday on two charges of…

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Soldier On Charge Of Stealing

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 1

A 19-year-old soldier was sentenced to two months' hard labour by Mr T. P. Halpin, SM, at Gosford Court of Petty…

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Gaoled for Stealing Council Property

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 1

Arthur Leslie Keith Thomas, 22-year-old labourer, of the camping ground, Gosford, was sentenced to two months'…

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Toukley Murder Charge Dropped

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 5

No further action will be taken against William Birtle, 25, of Toukley, Crown legal advisers have decided…

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"Contempt Of Court"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 1

When the inquiry into the Kiama disaster resumed after lunch yesterday, Mr J. K. Manning, for the owners of…

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Remanded On Charge Of Stealing

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 1

Albert Edward Jones, salesman, of William Street, Gosford, was remanded to Central Court of Petty Sessions by…

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Three Youths In Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1951 · page 1

Charles Frederick Cutmore, 19, labourer, of Erina, and Raymond Jack Wakeling, 18, bricklayer, of Gleneoe Avenue,…

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Denied Stealing Wallet

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 20 April 1951 · page 1

"You must be mistaken, mate. I haven't left the bar." Ronald King, 38, slaughterman, Hill St., Gosford, is alleged to have said…

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Attempted Murder Charge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 27 April 1951 · page 1

A charge of wounding his wife with intent to murder was laid against Leslie Harold Ward, aged 48, carpenter,…

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Headmaster Lives in Old Police Dwelling

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 1

Mr T. Colgan, new headmaster of the Gosford Primary School, is forced to live in the police sergeant's…

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Attempted Murder Charge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1951 · page 1

An Ettalong man was charged at Gosford Court of Petty Sessions yesterday with wounding his wife with intent to…

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Charged With Driving Steamroller Under The Influence

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1951 · page 5

A man was charged in Gosford Court of Petty Sessions yesterday with driving a steamroller under the influence of liquor. He is Edward Cyril Abra, 47, plant operator,…

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Attempted Murder Case Adjourned

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1951 · page 1

A charge of attempted murder against Leslie Harold Ward, 48, carpenter, of Ettalong, was adjourned in…

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Charged With Embezzlement

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 22 June 1951 · page 1

Cecil Cox, of Kariong, was committed for trial at Newcastle on July 17 after Mr F. P. Halpin, SM, had heard twelve charges of…

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Charged With Assaulting Wife

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 1

Charles William Lamont, mechanic, of Augustus Street, Umina, was put en a bond of £20 at Gosford Court of Petty Sessions on…

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Youth Of 18 Sentenced To Gaol For Illegally Using Cars

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 1

Two men were sentenced to gaol by Mr F. P. Halpin, SM, at Gosford Court of Petty Sessions yesterday. Albert John Wilson, 18, of Redfern, was…

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Pensioner Of 66 On Stealing Charge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1951 · page 1

Ernest Craig, 66-year-oid invalid pensioner, of Collareen Street, Ettalong, was placed on a £10 bond for 12 months at the Gosford Court of Petty Sessions yesterday on a charge…

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Magistrate Critical Of Careless Driving

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 7 September 1951 · page 1

When John Gibson, of May field, was fined £5 with 10/- costs at the Gosford Court of Petty, Sessions yesterday for exceeding the speed limit of 30 mph in a built-up area, he…

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Vagrant Sent To Gaol For 3 Months

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 7 September 1951 · page 1

A 45-year-old labourer was sentenced to three months' hard labour at Gosford Court of Petty Sessions…

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