Law Almanac 1977

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New South Wales
Law Almanac
FOR
1977
Issued under the Authority of the
HON. F. J. WALKER, LL.M., M.L.A.
Attorney-General
D. WEST
GOVERNMENT PRINTER
NEW SOUTH WALES
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This Almanac has been revised up to and including 10th
September, 1976 and contains a supplementary list of
practitioners admitted on 5th November, 1976 and 3rd
December, 1976.
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.
Correspondence concerning the Almanac should be addressed
to:
The Prothonotary,
Supreme Court,
Box 3, G.P.O.,
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TABLE 0F CONTENTS
PAGE
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Dates of Barristers' and Solicitors' Examinations and Admissions 13
Law Almanac .. .. • - 14
Calendars for 1976, 1977, 1978 26
Regnal Table .. .. .. 32
Official Directory .. .. 33
Barristers—Seniority List .. 58
,, Alphabetical List .. 73
,., Non-practising List 88
Solicitors—Sydney City List .. •• 103
.. Sydney Suburban List •• 167
Sydney Suburbs List •• 189
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., Country List .. .. 217
.. Country Towns List •• 239
A.C.T. List .. .. • • 270
Index .. .. .. .. 283
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SUPREME COURT SITTINGS FOR 1977
1.Sittings of the Central Criminal Court shall begin on Tuesday, 1st
February, 1977 and end on Friday, 1st July, 1977 and recommence on
Monday, 11th July, 1977, and end when the fixed 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 Tuesday, 1st February.
Monday, 11th July.
Albury ., .. Monday, 21st March.
Armidale .. .. Monday, 6th June.
Bathurst .. .. Monday, 21st November.
Broken Hill •• Monday, 15th August.
Dubbo .. .. Monday, 28th February.
Goulburn •• Monday, 7th February.
Grafton .. .. Monday, 25th July.
Griffith .. .. Monday, 16th May.
Lismore .. .. Monday, 31st October.
Narrabri .. .. Monday, 18th April
Narrandera •• Monday, 5th September.
Newcastle .. .. Monday, 7th February (Civil).
Monday, 28th February, (Criminal).
Monday, 14th March, (Civil).
Monday, 16th May (Criminal).
Tuesday, 14th June, (Civil).
Monday, 8th August (Civil).
Monday, 19th September (Criminal).
Tuesday, 4th October (Civil).
Monday, 17th October (Criminal).
Monday, 14th November (Civil).
Orange .. Tuesday, 26th April.
Parramatta Wednesday, 2nd February.
Monday, 11th July.
Tamworth Monday, 19th September.
Wagga Wagga Monday, 10th October.
Wollongong Wednesday, 2nd February (Civil).
Monday, 14th February (Civil)
Monday, 14th March (Civil).
Monday, 18th April (Civil)
Monday, 2nd May (Criminal).
Monday, 23rd May, (Civil).
Tuesday, 14th June (Civil).
Monday, 25th July (Civil).
Monday, 12th September (Civil).
Tuesday, 4th October (Civil).
Monday, 31st October (Criminal).
Monday, 28th November (Civil).
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3. 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 corn- 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 II a.m.
Protective Division All proceedings Wednesday.
Administrative Law All proceedings Tuesday.
Division.
GAOL DELIVERIES
1st goal Monday 14 March, 1977.
2nd gaol Monday 20 June, 1977.
3rd gaol Monday 19 September, 1977.
4th gaol Monday 12 December, 1977.
VACATION
The fixed vacation begins 19th December, 1977 and ends 30th January,
1978.
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Part of variable vacation begins 4th July, 1977 and ends 10th July, 1977.
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DISTRICT COURT, 1977—CRIMINAL AND SPECIAL
JURISDICTION
(NOTE: All Sittings are of one week's duration unless otherwise
specified.)
SYDNEY AND CENTRAL DIVISION
Sydney-10 a.m. on Tuesday, 1st February (5 weeks); Mondays, 7th
March (4 weeks); 4th April (4 weeks); 2nd May (4 weeks); 30th
May (4 weeks); 25th July (6 weeks); 5th September (4 weeks);
Tuesday, 4th October (5 weeks); Mondays, 7th November (4 weeks);
5th December (2 weeks).
Campbelltown—I0 a.m. on Tuesday, 1st February; Mondays, 7th
March; 4th April, 2nd May, 30th May; Tuesday, 2nd August;
Monday, 5th September; Tuesday, 4th October; Mondays, 7th
November; 5th December.
Gosford-10 a.m. on Mondays, 7th February; 14th March; Wednesday,
13th April; Mondays, 9th May; 6th June, 8th August; 12th
September; 10th October; 14th November; 12th December.
Lithgow-12 noon on Monday, 14th February; Tuesday, 14th June;
Monday, 21st November.
Liverpool-10 a.m. on Tuesday, 1st February (5 weeks); Mondays, 7th
March (4 weeks); 4th April (4 weeks); 2nd May (4 weeks); 30th
May (4 weeks); Tuesday, 2nd August (5 weeks); Monday, 5th
September (4 weeks); Tuesday, 4th October (5 weeks); Mondays,
7th November (4 weeks); 5th December (2 weeks).
Parramatta-10 a.m. on Mondays, 7th February (4 weeks); 14th March
(3 weeks); Wednesday, 13th April (3 weeks); Mondays, 9th May
(3 weeks); 6th June (3 weeks); 8th August (4 weeks); 12th September
(3 weeks); 10th October (4 weeks); 14th November (3 weeks); 12th
December (1 week).
Penrith-10 a.m. on Tuesday, 1st February (4 weeks); Mondays, 7th
March (3 weeks); 4th April (3 weeks); 2nd May (3 weeks); 30th
May (3 weeks); Tuesday, 2nd August (4 weeks); Monday, 5th
September (3 weeks); Tuesday, 4th October (4 weeks); Mondays,
7th November (3 weeks); 5th December (1 week).
HUNTER DIVISION
Cessnock-12 noon on Wednesday, 13th April; Mondays, 29th August;
31st October.
East Maitland-2 p.m. on Tuesdays, 1st February; 26th April; Mondays,
25th July; 5th September; 14th November.
Newcastle-12 noon on Mondays, 14th February; 21st March; 2nd
May; 6th June; Tuesday, 2nd August; Mondays, 12th September;
10th October; 21st November (all Sittings of three weeks' duration).
ILLAWARRA DIVISON
Bega-10 a.m. on Mondays, 7th February; 6th June; 10th October.
Moruya-10 a.m, on Wednesdays, 9th February; 8th June; 12th
October.
Nowra-2 p.m. on Tuesday, 1st February; Mondays, 9th May; 29th
August.
Wollongong-11.30 a.m. on Mondays, 14th February (3 weeks); 28th
March (3 weeks); 16th May (3 weeks); Tuesday, 14th June (2 weeks);
Mondays, 25th July (3 weeks); 19th September (3 weeks); 17th
October (3 weeks); 28th November (3 weeks).
NORTH AND NORTHWESTERN DIVISION
Armidale-10 a.m. on Tuesdays, 1st February; 2nd August; Monday,
12th December.
Bourke-10 a.m. on Mondays, 2nd May; 17th October.
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Cobar-10 a,m. on Mondays, 16th May; 15th August,
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DJSTRICT COURTS, 1977--continued
NORTH AND NORTHWESTERN DivisroN—continued
Coifs Harbour-10 a.m. on Mondays, 21st March; 20th June; 21st
November.
Coonamble-2 p.m. on Tuesdays, 26th April; 30th August; 8th Novem-
ber.
Glen Innes-2.30 p.m. on Mondays, 7th February; 6th June; 19th
September.
Grafton-10 a.m. on Monday, 14th February; Tuesday, 14th June;
Monday, 7th November.
Gunnedah-10 a.m. on Tuesdays, 15th March; 23rd August; 15th
November.
Inverell-2.30 p.m. on Mondays, 28th March; 25th July; 28th November.
Kempsey-10.30 a.m. on Mondays, 28th March; 25th July; 28th
November.
Lismore-10 a.m. on Mondays, 21st February; 9th May; 8th August;
24th October.
Moree-2 p.m. on Mondays, 28th February; 30th May; 10th October.
Murwillumbah-2 p.m. on Mondays, 4th April; 29th August; 31st
October.
Muswellbrook-2 p.m. on Mondays, 7th March; 31st October.
Narrabri-2 p.m. on Mondays, 21st March; 24th October.
Nyngan-10 a.m. on Tuesdays, 17th May; 16th August.
Quirindi-10 a.m. on Mondays, 14th March; 22nd August; 14th
November.
Scone-10 a.m. on Tuesdays, 8th March; 1st November.
Singleton-2 p.m. on Wednesday, 13th April; Monday, 12th September.
Tamworth-2.30 p.m. on Mondays, 7th March; 23rd May; 5th Sept-
tember (2 weeks); 5th December.
Taree-2.30 p.m. on Mondays, 14th March; 16th May; 15th August;
17th October.
WESTERN DIVISION
Bathurst-10 a.m. on Mondays, 7th February; 2nd May; 22nd August;
12th December.
Broken Hill-2 p.m. on Mondays, 21st February; 18th April; 6th
June 8th August; 21st November.
Condobolin-11.30 a.m. on Tuesday, 26th April; Monday, 29th August.
Cowra-10 a.m. on Wednesday, 2nd March; 11.30 a.m. on Monday,
25th July; 10 a.m. on Wednesday, 26th October.
Dubbo-10 a.m. on Tuesday, 1st February; Monday, 4th April;
Tuesdays, 14th June; 2nd August; Monday, 5th December.
Forbes-40.30 a.m. on Mondays, 21st March; 30th May; Tuesday, 4th
October.
Mudgee-2 p.m. on Mondays, 14th March; 9th May; 12th September;
14th November.
Orange-10 a.m. on Mondays, 14th February; 23rd May; 5th September;
10th October: 28th November.
Parkes-10.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 13th April; Mondays, 20th June;
17th October.
Wentworth-10 a.m. on Tuesdays, 17th May; 1st November.
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DISTRICT COURTS, 1977—continued
SOUTH AND SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION
Albury-10 a.m. on Monday, 7th February; Tuesday, 26th April;
Mondays, 25th July; 22nd August; Tuesday, 4th October; Monday
28th November.
Cooma-10 a.m. on Mondays, 21st March; 30th May; 21st November.
Cootamundra-3.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 13th April; Tuesday, 2nd
August; Monday, 14th November.
Deniliquin-3.30 p.m. on Mondays, 14th February; 23rd May; 12th
September.
Goulburn-12 noon on Tuesday, 1st February; Monday, 4th April;
Tuesday, 14th June; Mondays, 26th September; 7th November.
Griffith-10 a.m. on Mondays, 7th March; 2nd May; 5th September;
5th December.
Gundagai-3 p.m. on Mondays, 21st February; 20th June; 17th
October.
Hay-11 a.m. on Mondays, 14th March; 8th August; 10th October.
Leeton-10.30 a.m. on Mondays, 18th April; 19th September.
Narrandera-10 a.m. on Tuesdays, 15th March; 9th August; 11th
October.
Queanbeyan-2 p.m. on Mondays, 28th February, 9th May; 29th
August; 24th October.
Wagga Wagga-10 a.m. on Mondays, 28th March; 6th June; 15th
August; 31st October; 12th December.
Wyalong-2 p.m. on Monday, 16th May.
Yass-2.30 p.m. on Mondays, 7th March; 6th June; 21st November.
DISTRICT COURTS, 1977—CIVIL JURISDICTION
(Non—All Sittings are one week's duration, unless otherwise specified.)
SYDNEY AND CENTRAL DIVISION
Sydney-10 a.m. on Tuesday, 1st February (sitting to end when the
Summer Vacation begins).
Campbelltown-10 a.m. on Mondays, 7th February; 14th March;
Wednesday, 13th April; Mondays, 9th May; 6th June; 8th August;
12th September; 10th October; 14th November; 12th December.
Gosford-10 a.m. on Mondays, 21st February; 28th March; Tuesday,
26th April; Mondays, 23rd May; 20th June; 22nd August; 26th
September; 24th October; 28th November.
Lithgow-12 noon on Monday, 14th February; Tuesday, 14th June;
Monday, 21st November.
Liverpool-10 a.m. on Tuesday, 1st February; Mondays, 7th March;
4th April; 2nd May; 30th May; Tuesday, 2nd August; Monday,
5th September; Tuesday, 4th October; Mondays, 7th November;
5th December.
Parramatta-10 a.m. on Tuesday, 1st February; Mondays, 7th March;
4th April; 2nd May; 30th May; Tuesday, 2nd August; Monday,
5th September; Tuesday, 4th October; Mondays, 7th November;
5th December.
Penrith-10 a.m. on Mondays, 28th February; 28th March; Tuesday,
26th April; Mondays, 23rd May; 20th June; 29th August; 26th
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DISTRICT COURTS, 1977—continued
HUNTER DIVISION
Cessnock-12 noon on Wednesday, 13th April; Mondays, 29th August;
31st October.
Maitland-2 p.m. on Mondays, 14th March; 23rd May; 22nd August;
12th December.
Newcastle-12 noon on Mondays, 7th February; 7th March; 18th April;
30th May, 25th July; 29th August; Tuesday, 4th October; Monday,
7th November.
ILLAWARRA DIVISION
Bega-10 a.m. on Mondays, 7th February; 6th June; 10th October.
Moruya-10 a.m. on Wednesdays, 9th February; 8th June; 12th
October.
Moss Vale-11.30 a.m. on Mondays, 18th April; 15th August; 21st
November.
Nowra-2 p.m. on Tuesday, 1st February; Mondays, 9th May; 29th
August.
Wollongong-11.30 a.m. on Mondays, 7th March (3 weeks); 18th April
(3 weeks); 22nd August (3 weeks); 7th November (3 weeks).
NORTH AND NORTHWESTERN DIVISION
Armidale--10 a.m. on Tuesdays, 1st February; 2nd August; Monday,
12th December.
Bourke—I0 a.m. on Mondays, 2nd May; 17th October.
Casino-10 a.m. on Monday, 18th April; Tuesday, 4th October.
Cobar-10 a.m. on Mondays, 16th May; 15th August.
Coffs Harbour-10 a.m. on Mondays, 21st March; 20th June; 21st
November.
Coonamble-2 p.m. on Tuesdays, 26th April; 30th August; 8th Novem-
ber.
Glen Lutes-2.30 p.m. on Mondays, 7th February; 6th June; 19th
September.
Grafton-10 a.m. on Monday, 14th February; Tuesday, 14th June;
Monday, 7th November.
Gunnedah-10 a.m. on Tuesdays, 15th March; 23rd August; 15th
November.
Inverell-2.30 p.m. on Mondays, 28th March; 25th July; 28th
November.
Kempsey-10.30 a.m. on Mondays, 28th March; 25th July; 28th
November.
Lismore—I0 a.m. on Mondays, 21st February; 9th May; 8th August;
24th October.
Moree-2 p.m. on Mondays, 28th February; 30th May; 10th October.
Murwillumbah-2 p.m. on Mondays, 4th April; 29th August; 31st
October.
Muswellbrook-2 p.m. on Mondays, 7th March; 31st October.
Narrabri-2 p.m. on Mondays, 21st March; 24th October.
Nyngan-10 a.m. on Tuesdays, 17th May; 16th August.
Port Macquarie-2.30 p.m. on Monday, 14th February; Tuesday, 14th
June; Monday, 26th September.
Quirindi-10 a.m. on Mondays, 14th March; 22nd August; 14th
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DISTRICT COURTS, 1977—continued
NORTH AND NORTHWESTERN DIVISION—continued
Scone-10 a.m. on Tuesdays, 8th March; 1st November.
Singleton-2 pan. on Wednesday, 13th April; Monday, 12th September.
Tamworth-2.30 p.m. on Mondays, 7th March; 23rd May; 5th Sep-
tember (2 weeks); 5th December.
Taree-2.30 p.m. on Mondays, 14th March; 16th May; 15th August;
17th October.
WESTERN DIVISION
Bathurst—I0 a.m. on Mondays, 7th February; 2nd May; 22nd August;
12th December.
Broken Hill-2 p.m. on Mondays, 21st February; 18th April; 6th June;
8th August; 19th September; 21st November.
Condobolin-11.30 a.m. on Tuesday, 26th April; Monday, 29th August.
Cowra—l0 a.m. on Wednesday, 2nd March; 11.30 a.m. on Monday,
25th July; 10 a.m. on Wednesday, 26th October.
Dubbo-10 a.m. on Tuesday, 1st February; Monday, 4th April;
Tuesdays, 14th June; 2nd August; Mondays, 26th September;
5th December.
Forbes-10.30 a.m. on Mondays, 21st March; 30th May; Tuesday, 4th
October.
Mudgee-2 p.m. on Mondays, 14th March; 9th May; 12th September;
14th November.
Orange-10 a.m. on Mondays, 14th February; 23rd May; 5th September;
10th October; 28th November.
Parkes-10.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 13th April; Mondays, 20th June;
17th October.
Wentworth-10 a.m. on Tuesdays, 17th May; 1st November.
Young-12 noon on Mondays, 28th February; 24th October.
SOUTH AND SOUTHWESTERN DIVISION
Alburv-10 a.m. on Monday, 7th February; Tuesday, 26th April;
Mondays, 25th July; 22nd August; Tuesday, 4th October; Monday,
28th November.
Cooma-10 a.m. on Mondays, 21st March; 30th May; 21st November.
Cootamundra-3.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 13th April; Tuesday, 2nd
August; Monday, 14th November.
Deniliquin-3.30 p.m. on Mondays, 14th February; 23rd May; 12th
September.
Goulburn-12 noon on Tuesday, 1st February; Monday, 4th April;
Tuesday, 14th June; Mondays, 26th September; 7th November.
Griffith-10 a.m. on Mondays, 7th March; 2nd May; 5th September;
5th December.
Gundagai-3 p.m. on Mondays, 21st February; 20th June; 17th
October.
Hay-11 a.m. on Mondays, 14th March: 8th August; 10th October.
Leeton-10.30 a.m. on Mondays, 18th April; 19th September.
Narrandera—I0 a.m. on Tuesdays, 15th March; 9th August; 11th
October.
Queanbeyan-2 p.m. on Mondays, 28th February; 9th May; 29th
August; 24th October.
Wagga Wagga-10 a.m. on Mondays, 28th March; 6th June; 15th August
31st October; 12th December.
Wyalong-2 p.m. on Monday, 16th May.
Yass-2.30 p.m. on Mondays, 7th March; 6th June; 21st November.
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