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Years |
| JACOBSON James William (R22951294) |
1961 - 1961
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| Additional archives description |
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DIGITISED COPY is available and can be viewed free of charge on LDS FamilySearch website https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1865481. Search by name and refine by date if necessary. |
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Agency |
Series |
Accession |
Record group |
Box / Item |
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Record no. |
Part |
Alternative no. |
Record type |
| R22951294 |
AAOG |
23650 |
W3559 |
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840 / |
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213/61 |
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| RECORD SERIES |
period responsible |
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23650
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| Wanganui probates [third sequence] |
more detail…
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This series contains probate files created by the Wanganui Supreme/High Court.
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1893 - current
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| CONTROLLING AGENCY / DEPARTMENT |
period responsible |
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ABCG
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| Whanganui High Court |
more detail…
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The role of the Wanganui High Court, previously known as the Supreme Court was to try the more serious criminal and civil cases, to administer the probating of wills, the hearing of divorce cases and bankruptcy cases. Other court business included the administration of:
Writs of Sale
Chattels and other loan agreements
Taxation registration
Mortgage sales and property ratings
Offenders legal aid
Land valuation proceedings
Other miscellaneous court business including companies winding up, aged and infirm persons, matrimonal property applications, changes of name by deed poll, criminal and civil appeals, domestic appeals, and applications by solicitors for admission to the bar. This business was also known as agency cases.
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1893 - current
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AAOG
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| Whanganui District Court |
more detail…
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The Wanganui District Court was one of 66 District Courts throughout New Zealand and was a part of the Ministry of Justice. Its role was to administer criminal cases, except for those of a serious nature, which were administered by High Courts, and civil cases up to $200,000. More serious cases were heard in High Courts. District Courts also administered Disputes Tribunals, Tenancy Tribunals, Family Courts and Youth Courts.
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1990 - 1990
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RESTRICTED ACCESS
Access to this record has been restricted by Archives New Zealand for preservation reasons.
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Access Statement:
Probate files more than 50 years old are restricted in order to preserve the originals, as digitised copies are available online via Family Search - https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1865481
Access Contacts:
Please ask staff at the Wellington Head Office of Archives New Zealand for further information.
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Once you have been granted access, bring the original letter with you when you place your order for the records.
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| Record Location: |
Archives New Zealand, National Office, Wellington
10 Mulgrave Street
Wellington 6011
Ph: 04 499 5595Fax: 04 495 6210
Email: research.archives@dia.govt.nz
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