AGY-1398 | Clarence Town Court of Petty Sessions

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Clarence Town Court of Petty Sessions was created on 20 July 1849 under the provisions of s.17 of the Offenders Punishment and Justices Summary Jurisdiction Act of 1832 (3 Wil.IV No.3). (1)

The Clarence Town Court of Petty Sessions, within the Dungog Police District, was abolished on 31 August 1970 under the provisions of the Justices Act, 1902 (Act No.27, 1902). Its records were removed to the Dungog Court of Petty Sessions, under the provisions of s.4A(2) of the Small Debts Recovery (Amendment) Act, 1922 (Act No.4, 1922). (2)

Endnotes
1. NSW Government Gazette No.104, 20 July 1849, p.1080.
2. NSW Government Gazette No.106, 21 August 1970, p.3331.