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Courts & crime, 1953

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"Liar!" Says Woman in Court Case Outburst

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 27 November 1953 · page 1

"He's a liar," a woman called out in Gosford Court yesterday, when a man who pleaded guilty to…

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Man Begged in Mann Street, Sent to Gaol

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 7

A vagrant who begged food in Mann Street and told a woman "your shed is easy to break into," was sentenced to one month's hard labour, at Gosford Court on Wednesday…

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Youth Had 2 Vehicles Say Police

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 8 December 1953 · page 5

Detective R. S. Cox and Constable K. Rhodes arrested a youth at Mangrove Mountain late Sunday…

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Gaol for Three Men in Gosford Police Cases

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 8

Three men who had committed thefts in the Gosford district, were sentenced to terms of imprisonment at Newcastle Quarter Sessions on Tuesday…

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Young man's watch theft

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 8

A labourer who admitted having stolen a wristwatch from the dressing-shed at Gosford Baths was fined…

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Gardener Sent to Gaol for Thefts From Shops

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 8

A man who appeared in Gosford Court on Friday on three charges of stealing and one of having had stolen goods in custody, was sentenced to hard labour on each count…

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Police Make Plea for Safety on Highways

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 9

Gosford police today appealed to all motorists to use care and courtesy on the roads, and to try to go through the Christmas holidays without recording an accident…

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Undersized Prawns Cost £6 in Court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 8

A man who consigned for sale undersized prawns was fined £5/8/-, with 12/- costs, in Woy Woy Court on…

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Stop Press Alleged threat to 'murder' wife by man gaoled FORECAST

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 18 December 1953 · page 1

Fine warm to hot. Details p 7. "I will murder you when I get out," is the alleged threat made to his wife by a man sentenced to three months' gaol for assault at Gosford Court, yesterday…

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Former Penang Boy for Trial on Theft Count

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 22 December 1953 · page 5

A graduate from Mount Penang Boys' Training School who allegedly stole £25 from his employer, was at Gosford Court on Thursday sent for trial at Newcastle Quarter Sessions on…

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No Police Station Extension

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 31 December 1953 · page 3

Extensions and renovations to Gosford Police Station will not be carried out this financial year…

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