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The Currawarna Public School in the County of Bourke opened in January 1900. There had previously been a Currawarna Public School in existence, in another location, from January 1884. In May 1899 that school changed its name to Cottee Public School. (1)

Currawarna Public School closed in December 2004. (2)

A public school was the basic elementary school in the New South Wales system of education. By 1900 an attendance of twenty students was required to maintain a school of this classification. (3)

Endnotes

1. Government Schools of New South Wales 1848-2003, NSW Department of Education and Training, 2003, pp.54 (Currawanna (2)), 52 (Cottee, see Agency 4638).
2. History of New South Wales Government Schools, School History Database https://education.nsw.gov.au/about-us/history-of-nsw-government-schools/school-database-search (accessed 6 June 2018).
3. Government Schools of New South Wales 1848-2003, NSW Department of Education and Training, 2003, pp.18

Created with the NSW Valuation of Land Act, 1916 (Act No. 2, 1916).

The Albury Court of General and Quarter Sessions was proclaimed on 6 July 1859 with its first? sitting on 8 November 1859. (1) The Court was originally within the boundaries of the Southern District (2) but was transferred to the South-Western Division by 7 July 1862 (3) where it remained until the system of Quarter Sessions was discontinued.

The role of the Court of Quarter Sessions was to hear less serious criminal cases.

The Albury Court of General and Quarter Sessions was abolished on 1 July 1973, along with all Courts of General and Quarter Sessions. The district courts took on the criminal as well as the civil jurisdiction.

References:
(1) NSW Government Gazette 6 July 1859, page 1511
(2) NSW Government Gazette 7 December 1858, page 2173
(3) NSW Government Gazette 15 July 1862, page 1267
(4) NSW Government Gazette

The Adelong Warden's Court was established by proclamation on 12 May 1874, under Section 67 of the Mining Act, 1874 (37 Vic. No.13), and was to be held at the Adelong Court House. (1)

Warden’s Courts were Courts of Record, and the Wardens had the power to issue summonses and warrants. The office of Mining Warden was usually held in conjunction with other offices including Police Magistrate or Clerk of Petty Sessions, but the court was a separate legal identity.

The Courts had original jurisdiction over the claims concerning:
a) the possession or occupation of Crown Land by virtue of a miner’s right or mineral lease of license;
b) recovery of land, race, drain, dam or reservoir abandoned or forfeited under an Act or regulation and the right to any profits;
c) the use, enjoyment and sale of water due to holding a miner’s right or mineral lease or license;
d) trespass or damage to property, unlawful abstraction of water and the exclusion of any person from use and enjoyment of water;
e) debt or damages consequent to any contract or agreement relating to gold or mineral mining;
f) claims to gold and minerals mined;
g) contracts and partnerships formed to mine gold or minerals;
h) contributions to working expenses or mines; mortgages or assignments of land used for mining purposes
i) boundaries of mining leases;
j) possession and occupation of mining leases; and any other disputes arising out of the right to mine on Crown Land. (2)

Various acts in subsequent years extended the powers and authorities of the Mining Wardens.

On 1 August 1968, the Adelong Warden's Court was abolished by proclamation under the provisions of the Mining Act 1906 (Act No. 49, 1906), as amended. (3)

References:
(1) NSW Government Gazette, 12 May 1874, pages 1460-1461.
(2) Museums of History NSW, Agency 4443 Albury Warden's Court [https://search.records.nsw.gov.au/permalink/f/1ebnd1l/ORGANISATIONS1003905]
(3) NSW Government Gazette, 27 September 1968, page 3880.

The Lower Adelong Creek Court of Petty Sessions was created on 21 June 1858 under the provisions of s.17 of the Offenders Punishment and Justices Summary Jurisdiction Act of 1832 (3 Wil.IV No.3). (1) It later became known as the Adelong Court of Petty Sessions.

The Adelong Court of Petty Sessions within the Tumut Police District was abolished on 1 August 1968 under the provisions of the Justices Act, 1902 (Act No.27, 1902). Its records were removed to the Tumut Court of Petty Sessions, under the provisions of s.4A(2) of the Small Debts Recovery (Amendment) Act, 1922 (Act No.4, 1922). (2)

References

1. NSW Government Gazette No.82, 22 June 1858, p.965.
2. NSW Government Gazette No.81, 5 July 1968, p.2658.

The Ten-Mile Creek Warden’s Court was established by proclamation on 12 May 1874, and was to be held at the Ten-Mile Creek Police Station. (1)
In 1880, the Ten-Mile Creek Court of Petty Sessions was renamed Germanton “that being the present designation of the town and parish”. Therefore, the Ten-Mile Creek Warden’s Court also was later known as Germanton Warden’s Court. (2)
On 30 November 1915, Germanton Warden’s Court was renamed Holbrook Warden's Court [I]. (3)
The Holbrook Warden’s Court [I] was abolished with the Holbrook Mining Division of the Tumut and Adelong Mining District on 24 April 1942. (4)
In accordance with Section 131 of the Mining Act, 1906 (Act No.49, 1906) (as amended), the Holbrook Warden's Court was again established by proclamation on 13 December 1946. (5)
The Holbrook Warden's Court [II] was abolished with the Holbrook Mining Division of the Tumut and Adelong Mining District on 1 December 1970. (6)

Endnotes
(1) NSW Government Gazette No.112, 12 May 1874, pp.1460-1461.
(2) NSW Government Gazette No. 356, 3 September 1880, p.4554; Geographical Names Board Website, http://www.gnb.nsw.gov.au/name_search/extract?id=MaIOZxrXGH, Geographical Names Register Extract, (cited 2 September 2009); Greater Hume Shire Council Website, http://www.greaterhume.nsw.gov.au/VistOurShire/Holbrook/tabid/98/98/Defa... (cited 3 September 2009).
(3) NSW Government Gazette No.219, 8 December 1915, p.7382.
(4) NSW Government Gazette No.64, 24 April 1942, p.1456.
(5) NSW Government Gazette No.138, 13 December 1946, p.2842.
(6) NSW Government Gazette No.153, 27 November 1970, pp.4793-4795.

The Albury Warden's Court was established by proclamation on 12 May 1874, under Section 67 of the Mining Act, 1874 (37 Vic. No.13), and was to be held at the Albury Court House. (1)
Warden’s Courts were Courts of Record, and the Wardens had the power to issue summonses and warrants. (2) The office of Mining Warden was usually held in conjunction with other offices including Police Magistrate or Clerk of Petty Sessions, but the court was a separate legal identity.
The Courts had original jurisdiction over the claims concerning:
a) the possession or occupation of Crown Land by virtue of a miner’s right or mineral lease of license;
b) recovery of land, race, drain, dam or reservoir abandoned or forfeited under an Act or regulation and the right to any profits;
c) the use, enjoyment and sale of water due to holding a miner’s right or mineral lease or license;
d) trespass or damage to property, unlawful abstraction of water and the exclusion of any person from use and enjoyment of water;
e) debt or damages consequent to any contract or agreement relating to gold or mineral mining;
f) claims to gold and minerals mined;
g) contracts and partnerships formed to mine gold or minerals;
h) contributions to working expenses or mines; mortgages or assignments of land used for mining purposes
i) boundaries of mining leases;
j) possession and occupation of mining leases; and any other disputes arising out of the right to mine on Crown Land. (3)

Various acts in subsequent years extended the powers and authorities of the Mining Wardens.
On 7 April 2009, all Warden’s Courts were abolished under the Court and Crimes Legislation Further Amendment Act 2008 (Act No.107, 2008). (4)
The jurisdiction conferred on the Warden’s Courts and the Wardens by the Mining Act 1992 (Act No.29, 1992) was transferred to the Land and Environment Court. (5)

References:
(1) NSW Government Gazette No.112, 12 May 1874, pp.1460-1461.
(2) Mining Regulation Act, 1874. s.68.
(3) Mining Regulation Act, 1874. s.69.
(4) Courts and Crimes Legislation Further Amendment Act, 2008 Schedule 19 (54) Amending Schedule 6 of the Mining Act 1992; Commencement Proclamation under the Courts and Crimes Legislation Further Amendment Act 2008 (Act No.107, 2008), published NSW Legislation Website (2009-112), 3 April 2009, Explanatory note.
(5) Ibid. Commencement proclamation, Explanatory note.

The Albury District Court was established on 9 December 1858 within the South-Western District, utilising the boundaries of the Albury Police District. (1)

The District Court Act of 1858 (22 Vic No 18) was assented to on 12 November 1858, replacing the Courts of Requests, with jurisdiction in civil cases where the values of the property involved did not exceed £200. (2)

The court performed the function of an intermediate court between the Small Debts and Supreme Courts. Sittings occurred at least twice each year in major country towns, with cases normally heard by a judge, but could include a jury if the amount in dispute exceeded £100. (3)

The District Court Act 1973 (Act No 9, 1973) (4) abolished the existing District Courts and Courts of Quarter Sessions and the District Court was reconstituted as a single Court with both criminal and civil jurisdiction throughout New South Wales. (5)

References
(1) NSW Government Gazette, 9 December 1858, p.2173
(2) NSW Government Gazette, 12 November 1858, p.1899
(3) Official Yearbook of NSW, 1966. pp 380-1
(4) NSW Government Gazette, 8 June 1973, p. 2158
(5) The District Courts Act, 1973 s. 8 and s.9

The Public Trustee Act of 1913 (Act No 19, 1913) abolished the office of Curator of Intestate Estates and established the office of the Public Trustee, with its powers taking effect from 1 January 1914. (1)

According to the Public Trustee Act of 1913 the Public Trustee exercised the following administrative functions:
. to act as a trustee under a will, or marriage or other settlement;
. as executor or administrator of a will;
. as administrator under a will where the executor declines to act, dies or is absent from the State;
. as administrator of intestate estates;
. and as agent or attorney for any person who authorises him so to act. (2)

Under the NSW Trustee and Guardian Act 2009 (Act No.49, 2009), the office of the Public Trustee was abolished on 1 July 2009. (3)

References:
(1) Public Trustee Act, 1913
(2) Museums of History NSW Agency Description: Public Trust Office / Public Trustee AGY-28 https://records-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/f/1e5kcq1/ORGANISATIONS1000151
(3) NSW Trustee and Guardian Act 2009 (Act No.49, 2009)

Pamandi Provisional School opened in August 1935 and closed in February 1945. It then re-opened in February 1948 but closed permanently in May 1952.

Following a petition signed by 104 landholders in the town of Wagga Wagga, a Municipality was proclaimed on 15 March 1870 by the NSW Governor under the Municipalities Act, 1867, to be called the Borough of Wagga Wagga.

The Borough was divided into three Wards, with each Ward to be represented by three Aldermen on the newly formed Council:
North Ward (on the northern side of the Murrumbidgee River);
South Ward (on the southern side of the Murrumbidgee River, with Forsyth Street as its southern border); and
East Ward (with Forsyth Street as its northern border and Docker Street as its western border).
(A Central Ward was created on [17 January 1890?], which was bounded by Gurwood, Docker, Forsyth and Tarcutta Streets).

The first election was held on 16 June 1870, with nine men of Wagga Wagga elected to serve on the first Municipal Council. George Forsyth was elected as Mayor.

The City of Wagga Wagga was proclaimed on 17 April 1946, under the Local Government Act, 1919.

Roachdale Provisional School in the County of Goulburn opened in November 1898. (1) In 1898 the establishment of a provisional school required a minimum of ten students. (2) The school was converted to a Half-Time School in June 1907, partnering with Rosevale Half-Time School. (3) The school closed in June 1908. (4)

Endnotes

1. Government Schools of NSW 1848-2003. NSW Department of Education and Training, 2003, p.115.
2. Ibid., p.17.
3. Ibid., p.115.
4. Loc. cit.

Uranquinty Public School in County Mitchell opened in July 1880. (1)
In 1880 the establishment of a public school required a minimum of 20 students. (2)

References:

1. Government Schools of NSW 1848-2003. NSW Department of Education and Training, 2003, p.132.
2. Ibid., p.18.

Wagga Wagga District Hospital opened on 1 July 1856 and was situated in a slab cottage on the sandhill in Kincaid Street. In 1859, land was granted to the Hospital Committee to erect a new building on the corner of Tarcutta and Johnston Streets. By 1900, the hospital had outgrown this land and looked to rebuild on the edge of the township. In 1910 the hospital opened on its new site at the corner of Edward Street and Albury Road (later, Docker Street). In 1938 the name of the hospital changed to the Wagga Wagga Base Hospital.
In 2016 it was briefly named the Wagga Wagga Rural Referral Hospital before once again becoming the Wagga Wagga Base Hospital in February 2018.

Lake Albert Public School in county Wynyard opened in February 1868. In 2020 the school was still open. (1)

At the time of the school's creation as a provisional school it required a minimum of 25 students for the establishment of the school. (2)

Endnotes

1. Government Schools of NSW 1848-1998. NSW Department of Education and Training, 1998, p.84.
2. Government Schools of NSW 1848-1998. NSW Department of Education and Training, 1998, p.15

Bethungra Public School in the County of Clarendon was established in October 1876, and provided basic elementary school education until its closure in December 1995. (1)

Bethungra is located in the vicinity of Junee and Cootamundra. (2)

Endnotes

1. Government Schools of New South Wales 1848-2003, NSW Department of Education, 2003, p.30.
2. ibid., p.181.

Gumly Gumly Public School began as a Provisional School in January 1935 until March 1936 when it became Public School and operated as such until its closure in December 2005.

Pearson Public School opened as a Provisional School in October 1902 until September 1911 when it operated as a Public School from October 1911 until October 1927. It became a Provisional School again from January 1930 until its closure in December 1941 only to re-open again as a Porvisional School in January 1948 and continuing as such until November 1957. From November 1957 until its closure in July 1969 it reverted back to a Public School again.

Cromer Provisional School in the County of Goulburn opened in May 1909. The school closed in August 1918. (1)

In 1909 the establishment of a provisional school required a minimum of ten students. (2)

Endnotes

1. Government Schools of NSW 1848-2003. NSW Department of Education and Training, 2003, p.53.
2. Ibid., p.17.

Beckom Public School opened as a Provisional School in April 1911 until June 1911. In July 1911 it became a Public School and remains so today.

Devlin’s Siding Public School, in the County of Bourke, opened in October 1899. The name of the school was changed to Matong Public School in February 1901. (1) In 2007 the school was located in Main Street, Matong. (2) The basic elementary schools in the New South Wales education system were known as National Schools from 1848 to 1866 and as Public Schools since 1867. Originally the attendance of thirty children was required for the establishment of a school, but this was reduced to twenty-five in 1867 and twenty in 1880; in 1957, when Provisional Schools were converted to Public Schools, the minimum figure was reduced to nine. (3)

Endnotes:
(1) Government Schools of New South Wales, 1848-2003. NSW Dept of Education and Training, 2003, p.91.
(2) Department of Education and Training website http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/schoolfind/locator/?section=showRecord&code=2501 (accessed 5 March 2007).
(2) Government Schools of New South Wales, 1848-2003, p.18.

Downside Public School opened in February 1878 and operated as such until December 1936. It re-opened as a Provisional School in January 1955 and continued until November 1957 when it once again became a Public School and remained so until its closure in December 1970.

Wagga Wagga Public School, in the County of Wynyard, opened in 1861. It became a Superior Public School in April 1881 and then a District School in January 1906. Its status was changed back to a Public School in January 1912, then to a District Rural School in January 1923. The school became a Public School once again in January 1931. (1)
The basic elementary schools in the New South Wales education system were known as National Schools from 1848 to 1866 and as Public Schools since 1867. Originally the attendance of thirty children was required for the establishment of a school, but this was reduced to twenty-five in 1867 and twenty in 1880; in 1957, when Provisional Schools were converted to Public Schools, the minimum figure was reduced to nine. (2)
Superior Public Schools were public schools that were officially recognised as providing both primary and post-primary education from 1881 until 1931. (3)
District Schools first emerged in 1905 as schools containing both primary and secondary departments. They were established in rural areas as adjuncts of Superior Public Schools. By 1914, they had developed into schools offering academic courses like those taught in Intermediate High Schools and High Schools. (4)
District Rural Schools were schools combining primary and secondary departments which emerged in 1923. In general, they provided a three year post-primary course that included agriculture, applied farm mechanics and rural economics for boys, and home science and horticulture for girls. Later, other types of subjects were also taught. (5)
Endnotes:
(1) Government Schools of New South Wales 1848 – 2003; pg. 133.
(2) Government Schools of New South Wales 1848 – 2003; pg. 18.
(3) Government Schools of New South Wales 1848 – 2003; pg. 18.
(4) Government Schools of New South Wales 1848 – 2003; pg. 15-16.
(5) Government Schools of New South Wales 1848 – 2003; pg. 16.

Tumblong Public School was a Provisional School from February 1869 until December 1869. It then became a Public School in January 1870 until its closure in September 1990.

Ournie Provisional School operated from May 1879 until August 1880 before it became a Public School in September 1880 until April 1891. It then became a Half-time School with Jingellic in May 1891 and operated as such until May 1893.

It once again became a Provisional School in June 1893 until December 1896, a Public School from January 1897 until December 1927, and a Provisional School from February 1939 until September 1948 when it closed.

It re-opened as a Public School in January 1958 and operated as a Public School until December 1969 when it closed permanently.

Flowerdale Public School in county Wynyard opened in January 1979. (1) The school closed in December 1987. At the time of the school's creation as a public school, a school required a minimum of 9 students for establishment. (2)

There was another Flowerdale School in County Bourke from 1909 to 1956. (1)

Endnotes

1. Government Schools of NSW 1848-2003. NSW Department of Education and Training, 2003, p.64.
2. Government Schools of NSW 1848-2003. NSW Department of Education and Training, 2003, p.18.

Tarcutta Upper Half-time School opened August 1873 and became a Provisional School in September 1880. Provisional Schools were opened in areas of smaller populations where insufficient children attended to justify the opening of a full public school. By 1880 fifteen students were required to maintain a provisional school. Usually the Department of Public Instruction supplied the teacher, books and other teaching materials and the parents provided the premises for the School.

In December 1881 the School was converted into a public school. A Public School was a basic elementary school in the New South Wales education system. An attendance of twenty children was required to maintain a school of this classification in 1880. The expenses of conducting the school were borne by the Government.

In 1912 the School was re-named Tarcutta Public School. The Tarcutta School became a Central School in 1948. Central Schools contained both primary and secondary departments and accepted pupils from other towns in the vicinity as secondary students. They covered a syllabus similar to high schools and were a characteristic in towns too small to support a high school.

The Tarcutta Central School resumed its status as a Public School in January 1972. In 2005 the School was described as follows, "Tarcutta Public School is a three teacher rural school situated 45 km east of Wagga Wagga on the Hume Highway. ... The school services the Tarcutta and Kyeamba communities for a radius of 30km, with fifty per cent of students coming from the Tarcutta township.

References:
NSW State Archives, Agency 4879: https://records-primo.hosted.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/f/1ebnd1l/ORGANISATIONS1004341

Ganmurra Public School began as a Provisional School in June 1925 until May 1952. It later re-opened as a Public School in January 1957 before its closure in December 1963.

Morundah Public School was a Provisional School from January 1887 until June 1897. It then changed to a Public School in July 1897 until its closure in May 1910. It re-opened as a Public School in September 1918 until its permanent closure in December 1977.