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Record series

Circulars

VPRS 12283
by 1862 - 1958
Open
North Melbourne
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Agencies

This record series was created by:
Attorney-General's Department (previously known as the Law Department) ( VA2825 ): 1862 - 1958
Agencies responsible for this record series:
Department of Justice ( VA 3085 ): 1992 - present

Date Range

Series date range: 1862 - 1958
Series in custody: 1862 - 1958
Contents in custody: 1862 - 1958

Function / Content

Clerks of Courts were responsible for the local administration of Courts of Petty Sessions with a wide range of duties to perform. Although they had standardised manuals giving instructions, it was necessary to supplement these with circulars and memoranda as legislation was changed or a decision was made to change procedures.

This series consists of bound volumes of circulars and memoranda sent to Clerks of Court as guidance and direction in the carrying out of their duties. Some volumes are indexed by the topic of the circular. There are indications that these were forwarded to the Law Department from closed courts such as Beechworth.

How to use the records


Consult the Records Description List.

Recordkeeping system


Circulars were filed in chronological order.