Convict Guide - published 2006 - Manual / Resource - Page 125
Guide to New South Wales State archives relating to convicts and convict administration
iv) Water Police
Magistrate
Index of prisoners sentenced to work in
irons tried at Quarter Sessions, the Police
Office, and Hyde Park Barracks, 1840,
1842–48
NRS 13239
Microfilm copy:
Reel 708, [4/6271
part, 4/6273]
Bench book, Hyde Park Bench (?), 5–30 Sep
1833
NRS 3410
Mitchell Library
Mss 2481
In 1830 the Water Police Office was established in Sydney, consisting of
a conductor and two boatmen. A Superintendent of the Water Police
was first appointed in October 1840, pursuant to the Act 4 Vic. No.17.
Copies of letters sent, 21 Oct 1840–23 Dec
1851
NRS 3411
Index to letters sent, Oct 1840–Jul 1858
NRS 3412,
[4/6588]
Microfilm copy:
Reel 2648,
[4/479]
Benches other than Sydney
Colonial Secretary's
records
Special bundles, 1794–1825
NRS 898
Parramatta — Return of Proceedings taken
at the Magistrates Court, 1 Jan–30 Sep
1822; 1 Jul–31 Dec 1824
Microform copies:
Reels 660, 6023;
Fiche 3297,
[X643; 4/6671]
*ARK
The returns show date, magistrates present,
defendants' names, free or bond, if bond — by
what ship, nature of offence, sentence, remission
and remarks (usually as to employment or to
whom assigned).
Courts of Petty
Sessions' records
Special bundles, 1826–1982
NRS 906
Illawarra — Returns of punishments, Jan–
Apr 1827
Microfilm copy:
Reel 2278,
[2/8319 pp.1317]
Parramatta — Return of proceedings at the
Court of General Sessions of the Peace,
Jan–Mar 1826
Microfilm copy:
Reel 660,
[4/1917.2]
Archives Investigator should be checked for additional series and
information.
Typical records
The following are descriptions of some of the series of records common
to all Courts of Petty Sessions. The descriptions are general and there
may be slight variations at different periods.
Bench books: Minutes of proceedings of the Bench noting date and
place of meeting, magistrates present, details of party or parties,
charge or cause and summary of evidence. The Benches held special
annual sittings for granting licences and these are usually entered in the
Bench books.
Deposition books: Copies of depositions of witnesses sent to the
Attorney General in cases in which the prisoner was committed for trial.
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