Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1905, Christchurch

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Palmerston Magistrate's Court . The courthouse is a wooden building, which was originally erected as a Presbyterian church. Sittings of the Court are held fortnightly by the stipendiary magistrate, and special cases are, when necessary, disposed of by the local justices. There is a room for the magistrate and witnesses' rooms, in addition to the court room. The office of the clerk of the court, which also does duty as a police station, is situated in Ronaldsay Street. In addition to the office there is a lock-up, which is seldom used, and a stable. The constable's residence of five rooms occupies a portion of the section.