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The former Court of Petty Sessions at Menindee within the Mitchell Police District was erroneously abolished on 16 August 1866 due to confusion with the similarly-named Merindee Court of Petty Sessions. See AG/2127.
Menindee Court of Petty Sessions [II] was created on 7 January 1867 under the provisions of s.17 of the Offenders Punishment and Justices Summary Jurisdiction Act of 1832 (3 Wil.IV No.3). (1)
The Menindee Court of Petty Sessions [II] was abolished on 31 December 1984, when the Local Courts Act 1982 abolished all Courts of Petty Sessions and replaced these with Local Courts. (2)
Endnotes
1. NSW Government Gazette No.5, 8 January 1867, p.46.
2. Local Courts Act 1982 (Act No.164, 1982), s.9; NSW Government Gazette No.178, 21 December 1984, p.6296.
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