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Central Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1954

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District Court starts on

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 10 September 1954 · page 4

The District Court will commence its Gosford sittings on Monday with his Honor Judge Berne presiding. The…

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Police say intersection not a danger

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1954 · page 4

NSW Police Traffic Branch does not think that a "slow" sign or any other facility is warranted at the…

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Youth Convicted on Theft Charge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 7

According to estate agent evidence "the season" starts in Woy VVoy immediately after Christmas…

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Woy Court Owner Wanted Premises Returned

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 7

The business operations of on Ocean Beach milk bar that gradually became a biscuit and cake factory, the…

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Court is congested at Woy Woy

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 2

By the look of things more dates will have to be made available for Woy Woy sittings," Mr E. B…

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Police want parking restrictions

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 6 October 1954 · page 6

The NSW Police Traffic Branch considers that parking restrictions should be introduced on the western…

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Ex-councillor injured; on theft charge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 1

In a Special Court in Gosford District Hospital yesterday Gordon Tennant, 56, poultry dealer, of Gosford Road, Davistown, was…

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Police Promotion

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 1

In this week's list of police promotions it is notified that Constable A. A. Pry, of Gosford, becomes Constable…

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Wrong man in court

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 19 October 1954 · page 1

When the name of Thomas Edward Monaghan was called in Gosford Court on Monday, on a charge of negligent…

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Police transfers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 1

Constable D. K. Mackenzie, of the Gosford station, has been transferred to the Regent Street police station…

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Remanded on charge of assault

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1954 · page 3

William Arthur Darcy Vintnell, who appeared in Woy Woy Court on Thursday, was charged with…

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Charge of theft from bowling club

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 26 October 1954 · page 1

Ronald J. Forbes appeared in Gosford Court yesterday on two charges of stealing liquor and goods from the…

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Man remanded over club theft charge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 29 October 1954 · page 5

A man charged with breaking and entering, and stealing from Gosford Bowling club premises has been remanded to appear at Newcastle Quarter Sessions…

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Court space insufficient

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 29 October 1954 · page 5

Enlargement of Gasford Court House and Police Station is being s[?]ht by Gosford Shire Council…

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Three jailed for theft at Gosford

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 1

Two sisters and their brother, convicted of having broken, entered and stolen from a house at…

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Police warn of drinking drivers

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 8

Police traffic authorities want drivers to face the facts about drinking drivers. They say that any alcohol taken before driving is a risk, depending on various circumstances…

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Cases from the Court Woy Woy tenancy case heard

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 3

J. J. and E. A. Stokes, of Blackwall Road, Woy Woy, sought a rental determination. in the Fair Rents…

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Women's Interests Woman on bird theft charge

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1954 · page 2

A woman appeared in Gosford Court on Thursday to answer a charge of stealing 131 birds, the…

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Court hears claim on paint

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 12 November 1954 · page 10

A dispute regarding the responsibility for payment for paint used to brighten up a kitchen occupied most…

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Magistrate on holidays

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1954 · page 4

Mr E. B. Riley, SM, is on annual leave. He is being relieved by Mr N. Fegan SM. Mr Fegan will be well known…

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