Lunacy petitions, numerical series, 1853-1892

This series consists of petitions and associated documents including affidavits filed with the Supreme Court under the Lunatics Act. Under the Act, the Court was granted the power to make orders regarding the maintenance of dependents. The Court also made orders for individuals found incapable of managing their own affairs due to mental illness.

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State Records of South Australia

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Index

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