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Morpeth Court of Petty Sessions was created on 12 August 1858 under the provisions of s.17 of the Offenders Punishment and Justices Summary Jurisdiction Act of 1832 (3 Wil.IV No.3). (1)
The Morpeth Court of Petty Sessions within the Maitland Police District was abolished on 20 April 1942 under the provisions of the Justices Act, 1902 (Act No.27, 1902). Its records were removed to the East Maitland Court of Petty Sessions, under the provisions of s.4A(2) of the Small Debts Recovery (Amendment) Act, 1922 (Act No.4, 1922). (2)
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1. NSW Government Gazette No.119, 13 August 1858, p.1293.
2. NSW Government Gazette No.59, 17 April 1942, p.1377.
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