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AU WA S1260
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EVIDENCE BOOK - NATIVE COURT
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- 1937-03-17 - 1949-07-18 (Creation)
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AU WA A634 - WYNDHAM CLERK OF COURTS
(1886-09-01 -)
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The East Kimberley Magisterial District was proclaimed and a Government Resident appointed in March 1886.The Court of General Sessions of the Peace ( or Quarter Sessions ) was proclaimed on 31 August 1886 and commenced hearing cases in February 1887. A Court of Native Affairs for the East Kimberley was established at Wyndham in March 1937.
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The East Kimberley District Court of Native Affairs ( or Native Court ) was proclaimed on 17-March-1937.The court dealt with offences committed by aboriginal persons against others from the same community.
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