AGY-3294 | St Patrick's Plains Court of Petty Sessions (1832-?) Singleton Court of Petty Sessions (?-1984)

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Singleton Court of Petty Session was established under the name St Patrick's Plains Court of Petty Sessions on 11 December 1832, under the provisions of s.17 of the Offenders Punishment and Justices Summary Jurisdiction Act of 1832 (3 Wil.IV No.3). (1)

By 1841 a Court House at Singleton had been built by Benjamin Singleton and donated by him to the government. (2) The Court was later re-named Singleton although the precise date is unknown. The court was referred to as either Patricks Plains or Singleton interchangeabley until at least 1860. (3)

The records of the Jerry's Plains Court of Petty Sessions were transferred to the Singleton Court of Petty Sessions on 1 November 1933, when the Jerry's Plains Court of Petty Sessions was abolished. (4)  
 
The Singleton Court of Petty Sessions was abolished on 31 December 1984 when the Local Courts Act 1982 abolished all Courts of Petty Sessions and replaced these with Local Courts. (4)

Endnotes
1. NSW Government Gazette No.41, 12 December 1832, p.453.
2. Singleton Historical Society and Museum Inc Website, A brief history of the building http://www.singletonmuseum.com.au/history.html (cited 15 February 2010).
3. NRS 3374, Miscellaneous records, including copies of letters sent, circulars and letters received and applications for various licenses [Singleton (Patrick's Plains) Court of Petty Sessions], 1840-1860 [4/5657].
4. NSW Government Gazette No.165, 13 October 1933, p.3656.
5. Local Courts Act 1982 (Act No.164, 1982), s.9; NSW Government Gazette No.178, 21 December 1984, p.6296.