Smythesdale, Victoria - Petty Sessions August 1868- October 1871
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: -
Binding: Hardback
Published: -
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards heavily worn with extensive surface peeling and abrasion, particularly along edges and corners. Spine cloth frayed and dulled, with structural weakness evident; binding remains intact. Pages remain legible and complete, with no loss of text or entries. A well-used but historically intact volume, showing expected wear for its age and function.
Smythesdale Petty Sessions from the 31st August 1868 to the 8th October 1871 is a record documenting the daily workings of the colonial magistrate’s court in Victoria. It details minor civil, criminal, and licensing matters: listing complainants, defendants, fees, causes, decisions, and remarks. The ledger reveals patterns of dispute, enforcement, and social order during a formative period in regional Australia, with entries that illustrate both procedural rigour and community tensions. As a primary source, it commands attention from historians, genealogists, and collectors seeking authentic insight into 19th-century legal administration.
Author: -
Binding: Hardback
Published: -
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards heavily worn with extensive surface peeling and abrasion, particularly along edges and corners. Spine cloth frayed and dulled, with structural weakness evident; binding remains intact. Pages remain legible and complete, with no loss of text or entries. A well-used but historically intact volume, showing expected wear for its age and function.
Smythesdale Petty Sessions from the 31st August 1868 to the 8th October 1871 is a record documenting the daily workings of the colonial magistrate’s court in Victoria. It details minor civil, criminal, and licensing matters: listing complainants, defendants, fees, causes, decisions, and remarks. The ledger reveals patterns of dispute, enforcement, and social order during a formative period in regional Australia, with entries that illustrate both procedural rigour and community tensions. As a primary source, it commands attention from historians, genealogists, and collectors seeking authentic insight into 19th-century legal administration.