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Central Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1952

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Police Congratulate Motorists Road Courtesy, Behaviour Good

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 1

Gosford police yesterday congratulated holiday motorists to the district on their road courtesy and behaviour. No fatal road accidents…

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New Magistrate Welcomed

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 1

Mr J. M. McCauley, 3M, has been transferred to the Gosford circuit on the Court of Petty Sessions…

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Children "Not Using Police Control Point"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 1

Many school children cross the intersection of Mann and Donnison Streets, without proceeding to the point…

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More Police "Basis Of Road Safety"

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 8

The announcement by the Minister for Transport, Mr Sheahan, that he would ask; for more traffic police in an…

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Bond Granted On 3 Charges Of Stealing

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 1

Mr. M. J. McCauley, SM, at the Gosford Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday, placed a man on a bond of £10 to be…

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Industrial Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 6

In our report of a case at the Industrial Magistrate's Court, held at Gosford on January 31, in which Jack…

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Man Committed For Trial On Theft Count

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 5

A man who was charged at the Gosford Court of Petty Sessions yesterday with having stolen goods valued at…

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Children Hurt In Accident; Driver Charged

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 1

Mr. M. J. McCauley, SM, at the Gosford Court of Petty Sessions yesterday adjourned until April 17 a charge against a motorist of having caused grievous bodily harm to two schoolgirls at…

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Gaoled For 3 Months On Theft Charge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 21 March 1952 · page 5

Colin G. Lack, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour when he was…

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Wyong Police Constable Seeks Divorce

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 4 April 1952 · page 8

Robert Leslie Burns, police constable, of Wyong, applied in the Gosford District Court on Monday for a…

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Suspended Sentence For Train Theft

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 1

A man was sentenced to three months' imprisonment with hard labour, at the Gosford Court of Petty Sessions…

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Theft

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 4

Recently I bought a few things, including two chairs, at a sale. I went for a carrier to take them away, but came…

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Worst Standard Of Road Hog, Says Magistrate

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 1

Mr M. J. McCauley, SM at the Gosford Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday, described a man charged with negligent driving as a "potential killer."…

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Backed Panel Van On Police Motor-Cycle

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 1

A man who backed a panel van into a police motor-cycle was fined £2/8/- with 12/- costs by Mr M. J. McCauley. SM, in…

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Court Awards Plumber 11/- Above Claim

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 1

A plumber who claimed £48/13/0 from a householder for labour and materials was awarded £49/4/- by Mr. M. J…

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Police Theory on Sand in Sump

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 1

Detectives investigating the presence of sand in the oil sump of the Wyong Shire Council's bulldozer believe…

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Woman Fined On Three Theft Charges

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1952 · page 1

A woman who bad asked a policeman to release her fingers which were caught in the window of a car,…

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Bonds Ordered; Theft Charges

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1952 · page 5

Neville Durham, of Woy Woy, was given two bonds at the Gosford Court of Petty Sessions on Thursday on…

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Driving Charges Stood Over By Magistrate

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 1

Mr. M. J. McCauley. SM., in the Gosford Court of Petty Sessions yesterday, stood over for a week a police case…

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District Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 8 August 1952 · page 1

The District Court will sit at Gosford from Monday to Friday next week. His Honor, Judge Brennan,…

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