Sir Alfred Stephen - A legal opinion: "Crimes committed by Bushrangers", 25 June 1840
Sir Alfred Stephen - A legal opinion: "Crimes committed by Bushrangers", 25 June 1840
Sir Alfred Stephen - A legal opinion: "Crimes committed by Bushrangers", 25 June 1840
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Date
25 June 1840
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MLMSS 7086
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1 folder - 0.01 Meters
Textual Records - (manuscript)
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Issue Copy
Microfilm : CY 4194, frames 58-70 (MLMSS 7086)
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Read the transcription here: http://archival-classic.sl.nsw.gov.au/_transcript/2017/D00007/a2698.pdf
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25 June 1840; "Crimes committed by Bushrangers", being a legal opinion by Alfred Stephen, ms. 13pp. Alfred Stephen expresses dissatisfaction with the current law in New South Wales as it applies to bushrangers and recommends changes to bring it into line with the laws of Tasmania, rather than those of England where different conditions prevail....
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Sir Alfred Stephen - A legal opinion: "Crimes committed by Bushrangers", 25 June 1840
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This collection was listed as part of the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW 1856-2006 Project..
Digital order no:Album ID : 861598
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Acquired from Berkelouw's Booksellers in 2001
Administrative / Biographical history
Alfred Stephen (1802-1894), chief justice and legislator, was born at St. Christopher, West Indies, son of John Stephen and his wife Mary Anne, nee Pasmore. He was educated in England, entered Lincoln's Inn in 1818 and was called to the Bar in 1823. In 1824 Alfred Stephen married Virginia Consett. Stephen and his wife arrived at Van Diemen's Land...
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MLMSS 7086
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16AJjLen
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/16AJjLen
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414079
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