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Merriwa Court of Petty Sessions within the Cassilis District was created on 6 June 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 Merriwa Court of Petty Sessions was abolished on 31 October 1975 under the provisions of the Justices Act, 1902 (Act No.27, 1902). Its records were removed to the Muswellbrook Court of Petty Sessions, under the provisions of s.77(2) of the Courts of Petty Sessions (Civil Claims) Act, 1970 (Act No.11, 1970). (2)
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1. NSW Government Gazette No.78, 8 June 1849, p.879.
2. NSW Government GazetteNo.135, 17 October 1975, p.4267.
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