Police Officer Says Everyone Has a "Duty"
Every individual had a duty to see that the law was not broken and to prevent a breach of the law, Sgt. V. Taylor, police prosecutor, said in Gosford Court on Thursday…
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Courts & crime, 1953
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Man Serving Gaol Term Sentenced for Stealing
A man sentenced yesterday to 12 months' gaol with hard labor for stealing, is already serving a two-year gaol term for similar offences. Police prosecutor. Sgt. V…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Appeal To Businessmen
An appeal to Mann Street businessmen to use their back entrances when unloading foods was made by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motorist Braked for Police
A motorist who crossed the centre-line to overtake a car, saw a police motorcycle outfit coming towards…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New 'Aussie' Tells Court Australians Are Warned
Australians received warnings before being summoned for various offences. New Australians were just summoned and fined. Geradus Driesen, a New…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gosford Railway Porter Fined for Stealing Beer
A Gosford railway station porter who pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing and another of receiving stolen goods, was fined a total of £15 at Gosford Court yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Farewell to Stipendiary Magistrate
Mr. M. J. McCauley, stipendiary magistrate, was farewelled by Petty Sessions office staff, members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Shopkeeper in Court
A Pearl Beach storekeeper received goods worth £97/7/1 from a firm and failed to pay for them…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Draw Revolvers—for Nothing
With revolvers drawn, Gosford police, led by Detective-Constable Dick Cox, entered Mr. R. Black's jewellery shop on Monday night and found—nothing. Gosford police had…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Next Court In Gosford On April 16
There was no sitting of Gosford Court of Petty Sessions today. A court session will be held…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Drunken Driver Menace on Road, Says Magistrate
A drunken driver is a perfect menace on the road, Mr. C. W. English, SM, said in Gosford Court yesterday. Mr. English imposed a fine;…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Sent to Gaol for Obstructing Railway Engine on Gosford Line
Richard James Graham Rosa and Malcolm Neil Hill, both of Gosford, were found guilty at Newcastle Quarter Sessions on Saturday of maliciously placing an obstruction on a railway line near Gosford on October 2 with intent to obstruct an engine…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gosford Hotel Licences Before Court
Applications for transfer of licences of two Gosford hotels came before Gosford Licensing Court on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →District Men Fail To Attend Court
Two men charged with offensive, behavior failed to appear at Gosford Court on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Council Tells Police Of Vandalism
Vandalism at Ocean Beach had been referred to the Police, Gosford shire clerk, Mr. N. G…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Police Say Halt Sign Not Needed
There was no necessity for the display of "Halt" signs at the intersection of Kincumber and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Say Driver "Booked" 10 Times
A motorist wrote to the Superintendent of Traffic, saying he had not had a traffic offence in 13 years, bat had actually been "booked" for traffic offences 10 times…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Butchers in Court on of Selling Adulterated Meat
Two butchers were summoned at Gosford Court yesterday for selling adulterated meat. They are Donald Campbell. The Esplanade. Terrigal, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Court Dress Brings Reprimand
A man who appeared in open-necked shirt and woollen cardigan to answer a traffic offence…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man Denies He Slept in Police Cell
A police allegation that a man had slept for three hours in a cell, after being charred for driving under the…
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