Woodbine - Shellharbour Village

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NameWoodbine - Shellharbour VillageTypeBuildingComplexResidenceGeolocation^[1] Last edited by: Will Chittick

DescriptionWoodbine was the former Courthouse in Shellharbour Village. It was built from local basalt in 1877, to replace the temporary watch house that had been used since 1861.

The Court-house and Lock-up was presumably built under instruction from contractor Evan Thomas Jones, who, in 1875 advertised for skilled tradesmen to 'undertake the drawing of stone and other material for the erection of a Court-house and Lock-up at Shellharbour. (Kiama Independent and Shoalhaven Advertiser 4 Nov 1875. Information with thanks to Lachlan Booth).

In 1908, a Court of Petty Sessions was established at Albion Park and the Mary Street building was no longer needed as a Courthouse.

In 1938, E. Thomas purchased the building and converted it into a private residence.

Later owners, the Miller family, named the home after their original Croom property, Woodbine.

Woodbine is the oldest remaining courthouse in Shellharbour City.

External LinkThe Shell Harbor Lockup 1859To Builders and Others Watch-house Shellharbour 1859The Proposed Court-House and Lock-Up Question 1874To The Editor 1874The Shellharbour Court-House Matter 1875Wanted Sawyers 1875Shellharbour Court-house and lock-up 1877Tenders Accepted 1877Fatal Gun Accident 1902Obituary Late Mr RM Miller 1902Mrs JE Miller 1926