NRS-18196 | Cash contra books [Hay Court of Petty Sessions]

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Each double page of the volumes in this series is divided into “Cash” and “Contra”. The information given on the Cash pages includes: date received; how received (by cheque, cash, etc.); particulars of receipts – from whom received, on account of; totals – revenue, public moneys; and bank deposits – revenue, public moneys.

The Contra pages provide columns for such information as: reference to payment out of public moneys – date, amount, no. of acquittance; particulars of disbursements – date of payment, to whom payed, on account of; entered on cash book folio no…; no. of cheque; items (if any) of cheques drawn; bank withdrawals – revenue, public moneys; no. of acquittance or Treasury receipt.

On the last page of each of the volumes, there is a record of accounts under the Maternity Allowance Act of 1912. These record information such as what certificates were issued, how many at 1/- and how many at 6d, the date and amount of the claim lodged, the number and the date of advice of payment.