The series consists of records created by the Office of the Clerk in Medicine Hat, including fee books (1909-1924) and a file pertaining to salaries and employee purchase of war bonds (1938-1946). The records also include documents pertaining to the reopening of the Medicine Hat Courthouse after renovations in 1969, including an official program of events, photographs, and speeches describing the history of local law firms, lawyers, and judges.
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- The Judicial District of Medicine Hat was established in September 1, 1914 by Order-in-Council (O.C.) 792/14. The District’s origins date back to 1906 with the establishment of a Medicine Hat office of the Judicial District of Calgary. With its own clerk, sheriff, and filing system, this office served as a sub-district of the Judicial District of Calgary although it was not officially designated as such.
- The Judicial District of Medicine Hat is a geographic area in south eastern Alberta.
- Cities, towns and villages found within the District have included Bassano, Brooks, Empress, Irvine, Manyberries, and Medicine Hat.
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- The name authority is based on the order-in-council.