Macarthur Courthouse, Victoria, Australia
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bucketeer
S 38° 02.045 E 142° 00.026
54H E 587795 N 5789931
A Small Country Courthouse built in 1891, and currently used by the local historical society
Waymark Code: WM6AG6
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 05/03/2009
Views: 4
The Former Macarthur Court House was designed by G.B.H. Austin of the Public Works Department in 1891 and constructed by William Wilkinson to house the local Court of Petty Sessions.
Internally the Court room walls are finished in plaster, lined out to simulate stone and the ceiling is cored and lined with stained and varnished pine boards. In the Magistrates' and Clerk's rooms the walls are lined in plaster and the ceilings in lath and plaster. Both rooms have marble fireplace surrounds and cast iron fenders.
Please read the details on the second photo for details of some the interesting hearings presented on the opening day of the court.
Year Built: 1891
Current Use of Building: Macarthur & District Historical Society
Level of Courts: Multiple
Architect: G.B.H. Austin of the Public Works Department
Dates this building was used to house judicial proceedings: 1892 - 1977, 1982-1986
Physical Address:
31 High Street Macarthur
Related Website: [Web Link]
Hours: Not listed
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