Law Almanac 1976

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New South Wales
Law Almanac
FOR
1976
Issued under the Authority of the
HON. J. C. MADDISON, M.L.A.,
Attorney-General
and Minister of Justice
D. WEST
GOVERNMENT PRINTER
NEW SOUTH WALES
G 1153—.1 K 5043
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This Almanac has been revised up to and including 19th
September, 1975 and contains a supplementary list of
practitioners admitted on 7th November and 5th December,
1975.
The current holders of the following offices will be recorded
in each edition of the Almanac and the full list of earlier
holders of such office appears in the 1975 Edition and will
be printed thereafter every 5 years.
Governor of New South Wales.
Chief Justice of the High Court.
Justices of the High Court.
Chief Justice of New South Wales.
Acting Chief Justice of New South Wales (appointed by
Commission).
President, Court of Appeal.
Judges of Appeal.
Additional Judges of Appeal (appointed by Commission).
Judges of the Supreme Court of New South Wales.
Judges of the Land and Valuation Court.
Deputy Judges of the Land and Valuation Court.
Additional Judges of the Land and Valuation Court
(appointed by Commission).
Judges of the Industrial Commission of New South Wales.
Chairman, Judges of the Crown Employees Appeal Board.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Court Sittings .. .. .. .. y e •• •• •• 4
Dates of Barristers' and Solicitors' Examinations and Admissions 13
Law Almanac .. .. .. •• •• •• 14
Calendars for 1975, 1976, 1977 26
Regnal Table .. .. .. 32
Official Directory .. 33
Barristers—Seniority List .. 57
,• Alphabetical List .. 71
Non-practising List 85
Solicitors—Sydney City List .. 102
...• Sydney Suburban List 163
„ Sydney Suburbs List •• 188
•• Country List .. •... 221327
p• Country Towns List
., A.C.T. List . • •• 275
Index • • .. .. • • • • 273
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SUPREME COURT SITTINGS FOR 1976
1. (1) Sittings of the Central Criminal Court shall begin on Tuesday,
3rd February, 1976, and end when the summer vacation begins.
(2) Other sittings of the Court shall be held at the places and begin
at 10 a.m. on the dates mentioned below:
Sydney .. • Monday, 2 February.
Albury • . , • Monday, 29 March.
Armidale • • • • Monday, 1 March.
Bathurst .. • • Monday, 8 November.
Broken Hill , • Monday, 17 August.
Dubbo .- • • Monday, 15 March.
Goulburn •. Monday, 9 February.
Grafton .. . • Tuesday 15 June.
Griffith .. • • Monday, 24 May.
Lismore . • . • Monday, 18 October.
Narrabri .. • • Tuesday, 27 April.
Narrandera .. Monday, 27 July.
Newcastle .. • • Monday, 16 February (Civil).
Monday, 8 March (Criminal).
Monday, 29 March. (Civil).
Monday, 17 May (Criminal).
Monday, 15 June (Civil).
Monday, 9 August (Civil).
Monday, 6 September (Criminal).
Monday, 27 September (Civil).
Monday, 25 October (Criminal).
Monday, 15 November (Civil).
Orange .. • . Monday, 3 May.
Parramatta • Tuesday, 3 February.
Tamworth •• Monday, 7 September.
Wagga Wagga • • Monday, 27 September.
Wollongong •• Monday, 9 February (Civil).
Monday, 15 March (Civil).
Monday, 5 April (Criminal).
Tuesday, 27 April (Civil).
Monday, 24 May (Civil).
Monday, 7 June (Criminal).
Monday, 27 July (Civil).
Monday, 20 September (Civil).
Tuesday, 5 October (Civil).
Monday, 1 November (Criminal).
Monday, 29 November (Civil).
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2. The following proceedings will, unless Court otherwise orders, be
heard during the week in accordance with the table below.
Court of Appeal .. Motions generally .. Monday.
Common Law Divi- Applications by Summons or Friday.
sion. Motion. (Judge).
Applications for declarations Thursday.
or for directions in matters
in Commercial List.
Applications by Summons or Monday to
Motion. (Master). Wednesday.
Equity Division Applications for an interim Any day at 10
injunction; appointment of a.m. or at 2 p.m.
a receiver; or relating to or at 3.45 p.m.
the liberty of the subject—
where no person has been
served. Before Duty Judge.
Proceedings relating to com- Monday.
panies. Petitions to Wind-
up.
Other Company Applications Every sitting day.
Witness proceedings Every sitting day.
Other proceedings .. Every sitting day.
Probate Division Applications before the Court Monday.
Applications before the 'Tuesday and
Registrar. Thursday.
Family Law Division Applications before the Tuesday, Wednes-
Registrar. day and Thurs-
day, 10.15 a.m.
Friday 11 a.m.
Protective Division All proceedings Wednesday.
Administrative Law All proceedings Tuesday.
Division.
GAOL DELIVERIES

1st gaol Monday 15 March, 1976.

2nd „ Tuesday 21 June, 1976.

3rd „ Monday 20 September, 1976.

4th „ Monday 13 December, 1976.
VACATION
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DISTRICT COURT, 1976—CRIMINAL AND SPECIAL
JURISDICTION
(Non: All Sittings are of one week's duration, unless otherwise specified.)
SYDNEY AND CENTRAL DIVISION
Sydney-10 a.m. on Mondays, 2nd February (4 weeks); lst March
weeks); 5th April (4 weeks); 3rd May (5 weeks): 7th June
4 weeks); Tuesday, 3rd August (5 weeks); Monday, 6th September
4 weeks); Tuesday, 5th October (4 weeks); Mondays, 1st November
(5 weeks); 6th December (2 weeks).
Campbelltown—Mondays, 9th February; 8th March; 12th April;
10th May; Tuesday, 15th June; Mondays, 9th August; 13th
September; 11th October; 8th November; 6th December.
Lithgow-12 noon on Mondays, 29th March; 30th August; 29th
November.
Liverpool-10 a.m.oM2F(weekeso);b 1nsn4tr Mdaurcnhaadyrsy,
(5 weeks); 5th April (4 weeks); 3rd May (5 weeks); 7th June
(4 weeks); Tuesday, 3rd August (5 weeks); Monday, 7th September
(4 weeks); Tuesday, 5th October (4 weeks); Mondays, 1st November
(5 weeks); 6th December (2 weeks),
Parramatta-10 a.m. on Mondays, 9th February (3 weeks); 8th March
(3 weeks); 12th April (3 weeks); 10 May (3 weeks); Tuesday, 15th
June (3 weeks); Mondays, 9th August (3 weeks); 13th September
(3 weeks); 11th October (3 weeks); 8th November (3 weeks); 6th
December (2 weeks).
Pensith-10 a.m. on Mondays, 9th February (3 weeks); 8th March
(3 weeks); 12th April (3 weeks); 10th May (3 weeks); Tuesday,
15th June (3 weeks); Mondays, 9th August (3 weeks); 13th
September (3 weeks); 11th October (3 weeks); 8th November (3
weeks); 6th December, (2 weeks).
BUNTER DIVISION
Cessnock-12 noon on Wednesday, 21st April; Tuesdays, 3rd August;
17th November.
East Maitland-2 p.m. on Monday, 9th February; Tuesday, 27th April;
Mondays, 28th June; 30th August; 8th November.
Newcastle-12 noon on Mondays, 16th February; 22nd March; 3rd
May; 7th June; 9th August; 20th September; 18th October;
22nd November (all sittings of 3 weeks duration).
ILLAWARRA DIVISION
Bega-10 a.m. on Mondays, 2nd February; 7th June; 1st November.
Moruya-10 a.m. on Wednesdays, 4th February; 9th June; 3rd
November.
Nowra-2 p.m. on Mondays, 9th February; 10th May; 30th August.
Wollongong-11.30 a.m. on Mondays, 16th February; 29th March;
17th May; Tuesdays, 15th June; 3rd August; Mondays, 13th
September; 11th October; 29th November (all sittings of 3 weeks
duration).
NORTH AND NORTH WESTERN DIVISION
Armidale-10 a.m. on Mondays, 9th February: 16th August; 13th
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DISTRICT COURTS, 1976—continued
Bourke-3 p.m. on Tuesdays, 11th May; 5th October.
Cobar-2 p.m. on Mondays, 28th June; 15th November.
Coffs Harbour-10 a.m. on Monday, 22nd March; Tuesday, 15th June;
Monday, 22nd November.
Coonamble-2 p.m. on Tuesdays, 4th May; 3rd August; 28th September.
Glen Innes-2.30 p.m. on Mondays, 2nd February; 1st November.
Grafton-10 a.m. on Mondays, 23rd February; 13th September; 29th
November.
Gunnedah-10 a.m. on Tuesdays, 17th February; 1st June; 21st
September; 9th November.
Inverell-3 p.m. on Monday, 29th March; Tuesday, 15th June; Monday,
25th October.
Kempsey-11.30 a.m. on Mondays, 29th March; 24th May; 25th
October.
Lismore-10.30 a.m. on Mondays, 16th February; 31st May; 11th
October.
Moree-2 p.m. on Tuesday, 27th April; Mondays, 23rd August; 18th
October.
Murwillumbah-2 p.m. on Mondays, 5th April; 7th June; 6th September.
Muswellbrook-2 p.m- on Mondays ; 1st March; 18th October.
Narrabri-2 p.m. on Monday, 12th April; Tuesday, 5th October.
Nyngan-10 a.m. on Tuesdays, 29th June; 16th November.
Quirindi-10 a.m. on Mondays, 16th February; 31st May; 20th
September; 8th November.
Scone-10 a.m. on Tuesday, 2nd March; 2 p.m. on Monday, 21st June;
10 a.m. on Tuesday, 19th October.
Singleton-2 p.m. on Mondays, 5th April; 11th October.
Taree-2.30 p.m. on Mondays, 15th Match; 30th August; 6th December.
Tamworth-2.30 p.m. on Mondays, 8th March; 17th May; 9th August;
8th November.
WESTERN DIVISION
Bathurst—12 noon on Mondays, 16th February; 3rd May; 6th
September; 6th December.
Broken Hill-2.30 p.m. on Mondays, 8th March; 17th May; 9th August;
1st November.
Condobolin-2 p.m. on Wednesday, 21st April; Monday, 15th November.
Cowra-10 a.m. on Wednesday, 25th February; 2 p.m. on Monday,
28th June; 10 a.m. on Wednesday, 27th October.
Dubbo-12 noon on Monday, 2nd February; Tuesday, 27th April;
Mondays, 7th June; 23rd August; 29th November.
Forbes-2 p.m. on Mondays, 29th March; 21st June; Tuesday, 5th
October.
Mudgee-2 p.m. on Mondays, 22nd March; 10th May; Tuesday, 3rd
August; Mondays, 27th September; 22nd November.
Orange-12 noon on Mondays, 9th February; 24th May; 16th August;
18th October; 13th December.
Parkes-12 noon on Monday, 5th April; Tuesday, 15th June; Monday,
11th October.
Wentworth-10 a.m. on Tuesdays, 13th April; 14th September; 9th
November.
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DISTRICT COURTS, 1976—continued
SOUTH AND SOUTH WESTERN DIVISION
Albury-11.30 a.m. on Monday, 9th February; Tuesdays, 27th April;
15th June; Monday, 23rd August; Tuesday, 5th October; Monday,
22nd November.
Cooma-10 a.m. on Mondays, 15th March; 31st May, 15th November.
Cootamundra-3.30 p.m. on Monday, 5th April; Tuesday, 3rd August;
Monday, 8th November.
Deniliquin-3.30 p.m. on Mondays, 23rd February; 24th May; 27th
September.
Goulburn-12 noon on Mondays, 2nd February; 12th April; 28th June;
13th September; 15th November.
Gritfith-10 a.m. on Mondays, 1st March; 3rd May; 20th September;
6th December.
Gundagai-3 p.m- on Mondays, 15th March; 21st June, 18th October.
Hay-2 p.m. on Monday, 6th September.
Narrandera-10 a.m. on Mondays, 22nd March; 9th August; 11th
October.
Queanbeyan-2 p.m. on Mondays, 16th February; 17th May; 30th
August; 1st November.
Wagga Wagga-10 a.m. on Mondays, 8th March; 10th May; 16th
August; 25th October; 13th December-
Wyalong-2 p.m. on Monday, 31st May.
Yass-2.30 p.m. on Mondays, 1st March; 7th June; 29th November.
DISTRICT COURTS, 1976—CIVIL JURISDICTION
(Non: All Sittings are of one week's duration, unless otherwise specified.)
SYDNEY AND CENTRAL DIVISION
Sydney-10 a.m. on Monday, 2nd February (sitting to end when the
summer vacation begins).
Campbelltown-10 a.m. on Mondays, 2nd February; 1st March; 5th
April; 3rd May; 7th June; Tuesday, 3rd August; Monday, 6th
September; Tuesday, 5th October; Mondays, 1st November, 29th
November.
Gosford-10 a.m. on Mondays, 23rd February; 22nd March; Tuesday,
27th April; Mondays, 24th May; 28th June; 23rd August; 27th
September; 25th Octobcr; 22nd November.
Lithgow-12 noon on Mondays, 29th March; 30th August; 29th
November.
Liverpool-10 a.m. on Mondays, 2nd February; 1st March; 5th April;
3rd May; 7th June; Tuesday, 3rd August; Monday, 6th September;
Tuesday, 5th October; Mondays, 1st November; 29th November.
Parramatta-10 a.m. on Mondays, 2nd February; 1st March; 5th April;
3rd May; 7th June; Tuesday, 3rd August; Monday, 6th September;
Tuesday, 5th October; Mondays; 1st November; 29th November.
Penrith—I0 a.m. on Mondays, 2nd February; 1st March; 5th April;
3rd May; 7th June; Tuesday, 3rd August; Monday, 6th September;
Tuesday, 5th October; Mondays, 1st November; 29th November.
HUNTER DIVISION
Cessnock-12 noon on Wednesday, 21st April; Tuesdays, 3rd August:
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DISTRICT COURTS 1976—continued
Maitland-2 p.m. on Mondays, 8th March; 24th May; 13th September;
13th December.
Newcastle-12 noon on Mondays, 2nd February; 15th March; 12th
April; 31st May; Tuesday, 3rd August; Mondays, 6th September;
11th October; 15th November.
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Bega-10 a.m. on Mondays, 9th February; 7th June; 1st November.
Moruya-10 a.m. on Wednesdays, 4th February; 9th June; 3rd
November.
Moss Vale-10 a.m. on Wednesday, 21st April; Tuesday, 3rd August;
Monday, 15th November.
Nowra-2 p.m. on Mondays, 9th February; 10th May; 30th August.
Wollongong-11.30 a.m. on Monday, 8th March (3 weeks); Wednesday,
21st April (3 weeks); Mondays, 23rd August (3 weeks); 8th
November (3 weeks).
NORTH AND NORTH WESTERN DIVISION
Armidale-10 a.m. on Mondays, 9th February; 16th August; 13th
December.
Bourke-3 p.m. on Tuesdays, 11th May; 5th October.
Casino-10 a.m. on Wednesday, 21st April; Monday, 20th September.
Cobar-2 p.m. on Mondays, 28th June; 15th November.
Coffs Harbour-10 a.m. on Monday, 22nd March; Tuesday, 15th June;
Monday, 22nd November.
Coonamble-2 p.m. on Tuesdays, 4th May ; 3rd August; 28th September.
Glen Innes-2.30 p.m. on Mondays, 2nd February; 1st November.
Grafton—10 a.m. on Mondays, 23rd February ; 13th September; 29th
November.
Gunnedah-10 a.m. on Tuesdays, 17th February; 1st June; 21st
September; 9th November.
Inverell-3 p-m. on Monday, 29th March; Tuesday, 15th June; Monday,
25th October.
Kempsey-11.30 a.m. on Mondays, 29th March; 24th May ; 25th
October.
Lismore—/0.30 a.m. on Mondays, 16th February; 31st May; 11th
October.
Moree-2 p.m. on Tuesday, 27th April; Mondays, 23rd August; 18th
October.
Murwillumbah-2 p.m. on Mondays, 5th April ; 7th June; 6th September.
Muswellbrook-2 p.m. on Mondays, 1st March; 18th October.
Narrabri-2 p.m. on Monday, 12th April; Tuesday, 5th October.
Nyngan-10 a.m. on Tuesdays, 29th June; 16th November-
Port Macquarie-2.30 p.m. on Mondays, 1st March; 10th May; 27th
September.
Quirindi-10 a.m. on Mondays, 16th February; 31st May; 20th
September; 8th November.
Scone-10 a.m. on Tuesday, 2nd March; 2 p.m. on Monday, 21st June;
10 a.m. on Tuesday, 19th October.
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DISTRICT COURTS 1976—confinued
Taree-2.30 p.m. on Mondays, 15th March; 30th August; 6th December.
Tamworth-2.30 p-m. on Mondays, 8th March; 17th May; 9th August,
8th November.
WESTERN DIVISION
Bathurst-12 noon on Mondays, 16th February; 3rd May; 6th Septem-
ber; 6th December.
Broken Hill-2.30 p.m. on Mondays, 8th March; 17th May; 9th August;
1st November.
Condobolin-2 p.m. on Wednesday, 21st April; Monday, 15th November.
Cowra-10 a.m. on Wednesday, 25th February; 2 p.m. on Monday,
28th June; 10 a.m. on Wednesday, 27th October.
Dubbo-12 noon on Monday, 2nd February ; Tuesday, 27th April;
Mondays, 7th June; 23rd August; 29th November.
Forbes-2 p.m. on Mondays, 29th March; 21st June; Tuesday, 5th
October.
Mudgee-2 p.m. on Mondays, 22nd March; 10th May; Tuesday, 3rd
August; Mondays, 27th September; 22nd November.
Orange-12 noon on Mondays, 9th February ; 24th May; 16th August;
18th October; 13th December.
Parkes-12 noon on Monday, 5th April; Tuesday, 15th June; Monday,
11th October.
Wentworth-10 a.m. on Tuesdays, 13th April; 14th September; 9th
November.
Young-2.30 p.m. on Mondays, 23rd February; 25th October.
SOUTH AND SOUTH WESTERN DIVIsION
Albury-11.30 a.m. on Monday, 9th February; Tuesdays, 27th April;
15th June; Monday, 23rd August; Tuesday, 5th October; Monday,
22nd November.
Cooma-10 a.m. on Mondays, 15th March; 31st May; 15th November,
Cootamundra-3.30 p.m. on Monday, 5th April; Tuesday, 3rd August;
Monday, 8th November.
Deniliquin-3.30 p.m. on Mondays, 23rd February; 24th May; 27th
September.
Goulburn-12 noon on Mondays, 2nd February; 12th April; 28th June;
13th September; 15th November.
Griffith-10 a.m. on Mondays, 1st March; 3rd May; 20th September;
6th December.
Gundagai-3 p.m. on Mondays, 15th March; 21st June; 18th October.
Hay-2 p.m. on Monday, 6th September.
Leeton-11 a.m. on Wednesday, 21st April; Monday, 30th August.
Narrandera-10 a.m. on Mondays, 22nd March; 9th August; 11th
October.
Queanbeyan-2 p.m. on Mondays, 16th February; 17th May; 30th
August; 1st November.
Wagga Wagga-10 a.m. on Mondays, 8th March; 10th May; 16th
August; 25th October; 13th December.
Wyalong-2 p.m. on Monday, 31st May.
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