Papers of Chester Porter, 1948-1981 [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 3267583
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Porter, Chester, 1926-
- Access Conditions:
- Available for reference. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- 1948-1981
- 40 cm. (3 boxes)
- Summary:
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Transcript of proceedings of Royal Commission into conviction of Frederick Linton McDermott for murder of William Henry Lavers and related papers, 1948-1951. Account of administration of the death penalty for the last time in New South Wales (1939). Papers concerning an inquiry into the affairs of companies associated with Ian Sinclair MHR, 1978-1980. Papers concerning the application of Wendy Bacon to be admitted to the New South Wales Bar, 1981. Papers concerning Royal Commission into New South Wales Prisons, 1976.
- Biography/History:
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Lawyer. Porter was called to the New South Wales Bar in 1948 and was appointed a Queen's Counsel in 1974. Author of A Life in the law (2003).
- Notes:
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- Manuscript reference no.: MS 9852
- Digital master available National Library of Australia
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Lawyers
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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