Contents
The case papers are numbered and arranged chronologically and usually include the name of the of the person tried, date, place, verdict and sentence for the years 1824-37. They generally contain the indictment which gives a statement of the crime and circumstances.
Depositions are often included, which are the sworn statements of the accused and/or witness(es) which were given before the police or magistrates.
- Record series in the index: NRS 845 (part)
- Entries in the index: 6,000+
A note about the index
The Index contains entries for the following areas:
- Bathurst Nov 1832-Aug 1836
- Campbelltown Jul 1828-Aug 1836
- Liverpool Nov 1824-Jan 1828
- Maitland Feb 1830-May 1836
- Newcastle Aug 1826-Feb 1829
- Parramatta Feb 1825-Aug 1836
- Sydney Nov 1824-Jul 1837
- Windsor Nov 1824-Aug 1836
Acknowledgement
The case papers for each person tried have been indexed by Mrs Joan Reese and this is the basis of the Quarter Sessions Index 1824-37. We wish to acknowledge this work.
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