NRS-3138 | Police charge and summons books [Merriwa Court of Petty Sessions]

Early volumes in this series are divided into two sections: charges and summonses. Under charges the following details are recorded: date of trial, number of case, name of prisoner, offence, if previously convicted and particulars (if known), result of trial, signature of magistrates, and whether imprisoned or fine paid. Under summonses the following details are recorded: date of trial, number of case, complainant, defendant, offence or cause of action, Act under which tried, fees paid, how disposed of, signature of magistrates, and whether imprisoned or fined. In later volumes charges and summonses are recorded in one chronological and numerical sequence. The following details are recorded: date of hearing, number of case and whether charge or summons, prosecutor or complainant, defendant, offence or cause of action, Act and Section, fees chargeable or paid previous to hearing, dates fees paid, how disposed of, signature of magistrates, whether imprisoned, time allowed, or paid, etc., and date of payment and total amount.25 Jan 1924-19 Aug 1931 (34/2409), 8 Nov 1948-10 Jul 1969 (34/2410-16). 8 vols.NoteThis description is extracted from the Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales. 3rd edition, 2000.

本系列早期卷册分为两个类目：指控案卷与传票案卷。
在指控案卷类目下，需记录以下信息：审判日期、案件编号、被告人姓名、所涉罪名、是否有前科及具体案情（如可获知）、审判结果、治安法官签名，以及是否处以监禁或已缴纳罚金。
在传票案卷类目下，需记录以下信息：审判日期、案件编号、控告人、被告人、所涉罪名或诉讼事由、审判所依据的法案、已缴费用、案件处理方式、治安法官签名，以及是否处以监禁或罚款。
后期卷册中，指控案卷与传票案卷将按照时间顺序与编号顺序统一编排归档。此类卷册需记录以下信息：听证日期、案件编号及案件类型（指控或传票）、公诉人或控告人、被告人、所涉罪名或诉讼事由、法案及条款项、听证前应缴或已缴的费用、缴费日期、案件处理方式、治安法官签名、是否处以监禁、宽限期或缴费情况等，以及付款日期与总金额。
时间范围：1924年1月25日—1931年8月19日（档号：34/2409）；1948年11月8日—1969年7月10日（档号：34/2410—34/2416）。共计8卷。
注：本描述摘录自《新南威尔士州档案馆简明指南》2000年第3版。