Identity area
Reference code
AU WA S2770
Title
CHARGE SHEETS
Date(s)
- 1895-01-01 - (Creation)
Level of description
Series
Medium
Format
Volumes
Status
Context area
Name of creator
AU WA A1138 - KALGOORLIE CLERK OF COURTS
(1895-01-01 -)
Administrative history
Following the discovery of gold at "Hannan's Find" (in what was to become Kalgoorlie) on 15 June 1893, gold prospecting shifted from Coolgardie to this new townsite. In 1894, the population of Kalgoorlie consisted of between 400 and 500 men. A year later, the population had risen dramatically to 12 000. A courthouse was established in Kalgoorlie at this time.
Repository
Archival history
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Records charges heard in the court of petty sessions (or police court). Shows number of charge, name of accused, nature of charge, name and occupation of person charging, how disposed of, signatures of magistrates and dates, details of fine (if any).
Accruals
System of arrangement
Chronological
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open