View looking northeast along the Midland Highway (Pall Mall) from the top of the Post Office tower, present day Post Office Gallery and Visitor Centre.. In the immediate foreground to left is the Bendigo Magistrates' Court.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencybendigo, george coop collection, pall mall, post office tower, bendigo magistrates' court, midland highway

District Police Office Sandhurst Court records. October 1857 - October 1858. Brown ledger containing the records of the District Police Office Sandhurst. Cover has linen like covering with suede leather corners and spine. All have decorative scroll and pattern work. Dates written in ink on the spine. Remnants of an adhesive label on the spine. Inside covers lined with red, green and gold patterned paper. Entries include names of judges, solicitors, witnesses, accused and plaintiffs, Each record include descriptions of charges and the rulings. Most of the sittings were conducted by police magistrate Lachlan McLachlan. Notes Philip Barton inherited the book from his father Russell Barton who died in 2002. Russell Barton was a barrister who practised on the Supreme Court Circuit in Bendigo from 1960 - 1975. He was interested in history and it is assumed that he was given the book by the Bendigo Court officials. Philip Barton gave the book to Dennis Johnason on the understanding that it be given to the Bendigo Historical Society. See Donor.government, local, court records

Diggers & Mining. The Digging - The Diggers. Slide reads; Magistrates were appointed on the principal goldfields to try minor criminal cases. Prisoners arrested on more serious charges were taken to Melbourne for trial before higher courts; but, from December, 1852,circuit courts were held I some goldfields centres. Markings: 60 994.LIF:6. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Document. Bendigo Police Court. Charge .... I Hereby freely and voluntarily sign the following PLEDGE. I will abstain from the use of intoxicating liquors of every kind and character for the period of.......from date, ....day of.......191. signed Address Age Witness. If, by releasing me from punishment this day, the opportunity be given me by the Magistrates of the abovenamed Court to become a sober and better citizen, I undertake to faithfully keep this Pledge. Six copies.organisation, community, abstinence society