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Molong Court of Petty Sessions was created within the District of Wellington on the 21 December 1846 under the provisions of s.17 of the Offenders Punishment and Justices Summary Jurisdiction Act of 1832 (3 Wil.IV No.3). (1)
The records of the Cumnock Court of Petty Sessions were transferred to the Molong Court of Petty Sessions on 2 October1967, when the Cumnock Court of Petty Sessions was abolished. (2)
The records of the Cudal Court of Petty Sessions were transferred to the Molong Court of Petty Sessions on 28 August 1981, when the Cudal Court of Petty Sessions was abolished. (3)
The Molong Court of Petty Sessions was abolished on 31 December 1984, when Local Courts Act 1982 abolished all Courts of Petty Sessions and replaced these with Local Courts. (4)
Endnotes
1. NSW Government Gazette No.106, 22 December 1846, p.1603.
2. NSW Government Gazette No.103, 22 September 1967, p.3426
3. NSW Government Gazette No.118, 21 August 1981, p.4492.
4. Local Courts Act 1982 (Act No.164, 1982), s.9: NSW Government Gazette No.178, 21 December 1984, p.6296.
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