Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Legal Status Text
Courthouse
Authorized form of name
WYNDHAM CLERK OF COURTS
Other form(s) of name
Description identifier
AU WA A634
Description area
Dates of existence
1886-09-01 -
History
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.
Places
Functions, occupations and activities
Mandates/sources of authority
Creation: Magisterial Districts Act 1886, No 50 Vict No. 17 (from 16/8/1886);
Local Courts Act 1904, No 51 of 1904 (from 1/1/1905).
Local Courts Act 1904, No 51 of 1904 (from 1/1/1905).
Internal structures/genealogy
General context
Relationships area
Related function
Related unit of description
Series S1260 - EVIDENCE BOOK - NATIVE COURT
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1937-03-17 - 1949-07-18
Related unit of description
Series S1638 - OUTWARD CORRESPONDENCE
Role
Creation
Description of relationship
Dates of relationship
1902-01-01 -
Control area
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Final
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
Sources
Archivist's notes
AN Cross Reference = 5/WYNDHAM