40th Anniversary
Images & videos
The soon to be sworn in judges of the Court walking to the first sitting.
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First sitting of the Court, 7 February 1977 - Sydney. Click to display larger image.
From left to right:
Keely J, Northrop J, Ward J, J B Sweeney J, Franki J, Connor J, Nimmo J, Blackburn J, Smithers J, Bowen CJ, Fox J, C A Sweeney J, Forster J, Woodward J, Riley J, P G Evatt J, St John J, Brennan J.
First sitting of the Court, 7 February 1977 - Sydney.
(Acknowledgement: Sydney Morning Herald).
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Current Chief Justice Allsop as Associate to Chief Justice Bowen, 1981 (3rd from left on the Associate's bench) at the Swearing In of Trevor Morling QC Click to display larger image.
Cabinet minute approving a new Federal Court, 11 December 1962.
Coram book of Chief Justice Bowen 3.2.1977 - 2.8.1977.