New South Wales Law Almanac FOR 1969 Issued under the Authority of the HON. K. M. McCAW, M.L.A. Attorney-General the new south wales bar association V. C. N. BLIGHT GOVERNMENT PRINTER NEW SOUTH WALES © State of New South Wales t$hr2ou.g5h 0the Attorney General’s Department This Law Almanac has been revised up to and including 20th November, 1968. © State of New South Wales through the Attorney General’s Department 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Court Sittings.. . 4 Dates of Barristers' and Solicitors' Examinations and Admissions 11 Rules for Desnatch of Business in Supreme Court 12 Law Almanac 14 Calendars for 1968, 1969, 1970 .. .. 26 Moon's Phases, Rising and Setting .. .. 32 Regnal Table .. 37 Governors of New South Wales .. .. 38 Official Directory .. 46 Barristers—Seniority List .. .. 82 Alphabetical List Non-practising List .. .. 103 Solicitors—Sydney List 114 „ Country List .. .. 161 " Country Towns List .. .. 192 A.C.T. List 230 Ninodteaxri e3s3 P3ublic 234 Commissioners for Affidavits .. 236 Rules of Court 266 © State of New South Wales through the Attorney General’s Department 4 SITTINGS OF THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES, 1969 TERMS First Term, Tuesday, 11th February to 4th July. Second Term, Tuesday, 29th July to 19th December. SYDNEY CAUSES Tuesday, 11th February to 4th July. Wednesday, 30th July to 19th December. CIRCUIT COURTS Albury .. 29 April. Orange .. .. 13 May. Armidale .. 18 March. Tamworth .. 11 August. Bathurst .. .. 20 October. Wagga Wagga .. 7 October. Broken Hill .. 15 September. Wollongong .. 17 February. Dubbo 11 March. 14 April. East Maitland .. 17 March 12 May. (2 p.m.). 5 Au gust Goulburn .. 17 February (11.30 a.m.). (noon). 22 September. Grafton .. .. 10 June. 1 December. Griffith .. .. 10 June (2 p.m.). Lismore 16 September. Narrabri .. 27 May. Narrandera .. 14 April. Newcastle .. 24 February. 28 April. 18 August (noon). 13 October. COURT TOWNS UNDER MATRIMONIAL CAUSES RULES Albury. Griffith. Newcastle. Armidale. Inverell. Orange. Bathurst. Kempsey. Parkes. Broken Hill. Lismore. Tamworth. Cooma. Maitland. Taree. Dubbo. Narrabri. Wagga Wagga. Goulburn. Narrandera. Wollongong. Grafton. SITTINGS OF MATRIMONIAL CAUSES COURT AT COURT TOWNS Newcastle .. 5 May. 10 November. © State of New South WalesV thAroCugAh tTheI OAttNornSey General’s Department Winter Vacation begins 7 July, 1969 and ends 28 July, 1969. Summer Vacation begins 22 December, 1969 and ends 9 February, 1970. 5 QUARTER SESSIONS, 1969 METROPOLITAN DISTRICT Monday, 3 February; Monday, 3 March; Tuesday, 1 April; Thursday, 1 May; Monday, 2 June; Friday, 1 August; Monday, 1 September; Wednesday, 1 October; Monday, 3 November; Monday, 1 December. PARRAMATTA Thursday, 30 January; Wednesday, 5 March; Thursday, 10 April; Wednesdays, 7 May; 4 June; 30 July; 3 September; 1 October; 5 November; 3 December. CENTRAL DISTRICT Campbelltown—Mondays, 17 February; 5 May; 25 August; 3 November. Penrith—Mondays, 3 February; 21 April; 9 June; Tuesday, 5 August; Mondays, 29 September; 1 December. HUNTER DISTRICT East Maitland—Tuesdays, 25 February; 15 April; 27 May; 29 July 7 October 18 November. Newcastle--Tuesdays, 28 January 18 March 6 May 17 June 19 August 16 September 28 October 2 December. NORTHERN DISTRICT Armidale—Mondays, 3 February (11 a.m.) 19 May (11 a.m.) 20 October (11 a.m.). Glen Innes—Tuesdays. 18 February 13 May 14 October. Grafton—Mondays, 14 April (10.30 a.m.) 28 July (10.30 a.m.) 10 November (10.30 a.m.). Kempsey—Mondays, 31 March 7 July 27 October. Lismore—Mondays, 3 March (2 p.m.) 2 June (2 p.m.) 11 August (2 p.m.) 1 December (2 p.m.). Moree—Tuesday, 28 January Mondays, 26 May 8 September. Tamworth—Mondays, 10 February 5 May Tuesdays, 5 August 7 October. Taree—Tuesdays, 25 February; 29 April; 26 August. NORTH WESTERN DISTRICT Bourke—Mondays, 9 June (2 p.m.); 29 September. Broken Hill—Mondays, 17 March (2 p.m.); 5 May (2 p.m.); 28 July (2 p.m.); 20 October (2 p.m.). Cobar—Tuesdays, 20 May; 7 October. Coonamble—Tuesdays, 25 March; 28 October. Dubbo—Mondays, 24 February (2 p.m.); 12 May (2 p.m.); 1 September (2 p.m.); 24 November (2 p.m.). Gunnedah—Monday, 14 April; Tuesday, 5 August; Monday, 10 November. Inverell—Mondays, 3 February (3 p.m.); 18 August (3 p.m.); 3 November (3 p.m.). Muswellbrook—Tuesday, 28 January (2 p.m.); Monday, 15 September (2 P.m.). Narrabri—Mondays, 3 March; 22 September. Nyngan—Wednesdays, 21 May; 8 October. Orange—Mondays, 10 February (12 noon); 26 May (12 noon); 11 August (12 noon); 8 December (12 noon). Quirind©i— StaMte oofn Ndeawy Ssou. th1 W7a lFese tbhrrouugah rthye A(1tto2rn neyo Goenne)r;a l2’s DJeupanrtme e(n1t2 noon); 17 November (12 noon). Scone—Tuesdays, 18 February; 3 June; 18 November. Singleton—Mondays, 23 June (12 noon); 1 December (12 noon). Walgett—Mondays, 24 March (2 p,m,); 27 October (2 p.m), 6 QUARTER SESSIONS, 1969—continued SOUTHERN DISTRICT Bega—Tuesdays, 25 February; 13 May; 7 October. Cooma—Mondays, 17 February; 19 May; 29 September; 17 November. Moruya—Thursdays, 27 February; 15 May; 9 October. Nowra—Tuesdays, 4 March (2 p.m.); 27 May (2 p.m.); 23 September (2 p.m.). Wollongong—Tuesday, 28 January (11.30 a.m.); Monday, 31 March (11.30 a.m.); Tuesday, 17 June (11.30 a.m.); Mondays, 1 Septem- ber (11.30 a.m.); 24 November (11.30 a.m.). SOUTH WESTERN DISTRICT Albury—Mondays, 3 February (12 noon); 12 May (12 noon); 11 August (12 noon); 8 December (12 noon). Cootamundra—Tuesdays, 11 February; 10 June; 7 October. Deniliquin—Mondays, 3 March (2.30 p.m.); 2 June (2.30 p.m.); 29 September (2.30 p.m.). Griffith—Mondays, 31 March (2.30 p.m.); 18 August (2.30 p.m.); 17 November (2.30 p.m.). Gundagai—Tuesday, 28 January; Mondays. 28 April; 22 September. Hay—Mondays, 10 March (2.30 p.m.); 23 June (2.30 p.m.); 27 October (2.30 p.m.). Narrandera—Monday, 17 February (2.30 p.m.); Tuesday , 17 June (2.30 p.m.); Monday, 13 October (2.30 p.m.). Wagga Wagga—Mondays, 24 February; 26 May; 28 July; 1 December. Wentworth—Tuesdays, 22 April; 9 September; Wednesday, 12 November. WESTERN DISTRICT Batburst—Mondays, 3 February (12 noon); 21 April (12 noon); 11 August (12 noon); 24 November (12 noon). Condobolin—Mondays. 5 May (10.30 a.m.); 21 July (10.30 a.m.); 1 December (10.30 a.m.). Cowra—Mondays, 24 March; 30 June; 22 September. Forbes—Monday, 17 February; Tuesday, l7 June; Monday, 29 September. Goulburn—Mondays, 10 February (12 noon); 26 May (12 noon); Tuesday, 5 August (12 noon); Monday, 17 November (12 noon). Mudgee—Tuesday, 28 January; Mondays, 14 April; 8 September; 8 December. Parkes—Mondays, 3 March; 2 June; 15 September. Wyalong—Tuesdays, 11 March; 15 July; 14 October. Yass—Mondays, 17 March (2 p.m.); 9 June (2 p.m.); 20 October (2 p.m.) Young—Mondays, 31 March; 7 July; 27 October. DISTRICT COURTS, 1969 METROPOLITAN DISTRICT Monday, 3 February; Monday, 3 March; Tuesday, 1 April; Thursday, 1 May; Monday, 2 June; Friday 1 August; Monday, 1 September; Wednesday, 1 October; Monday, 3 November; Monday 1 December. © State of New South WalesP tAhrRoRugAhM thAe TATttAorney General’s Department Tuesday, 28 January; Monday, 3 March; Tuesday, 8 April; Mondays, 5 May; 2 June; 28 July; 1 September; 29 September; 3 November; 1 December. 7 DISTRICT COURTS, 1969—continued CENTRAL District Campbelltown—Mondays, 3 March; 12 May; 8 September; 10 November. Gosford—Mondays, 24 March; 23 June; 22 September; 24 November. Kiama—Monday, 17 February (12 noon); Tuesday, 17 June (12 noon); Monday, 17 November (12 noon). Lithgow—Mondays, 31 March; 28 July; 27 October. Moss Vale—Tuesday, 18 February; Wednesday, 18 June; Tuesday, 18 November. Penrith—Monday, 3 February; Wednesday, 9 April; Monday, 26 May; Tuesday, 5 August; Monday, 13 October. HUNTER District Cessnock—Tuesdays, 18 February; 20 May; 5 August; 11 November. Maitland—Tuesdays, 4 March; 8 April; 10 June; 22 July; 2 September; 25 November. Newcastle—Mondays, 20 January (12 noon); 10 February (12 noon); 31 March (12 noon); 28 April (12 noon); 2 June (12 noon); 21 July (12 noon); 1 September (12 noon); 13 October (12 noon); 24 November (12 noon); 8 December (12 noon). NORTHERN DISTRICT Armidale—Mondays, 3 February (11 a.m.); 19 May (11 a.m.); 20 October (11 a.m.). Casino—Tuesdays, 25 March (12 noon); 22 July (12 noon); 25 November (12 noon). Coff's Harbour—Tuesdays, 8 April; 2. September; 4 November. Glen Innes—Tuesdays, 18 February; 13 May; 14 October. Grafton—Mondays, 14 April (10.30 a.m.); 28 July (10.30 a.m.); 10 November (10.30 a.m.). Kempsey—Mondays, 31 March; 7 July; 27 October. Lismore—Mondays, 3 March (2 p.m.); 2 June (2 p.m.); 11 August (2 p.m.); 1 December (2 p.m.). Moree—Tuesday, 28 January; Mondays, 26 May; 8 September. Murwillumbah—Tuesdays, 18 March; 15 July; 18 November. Port Macquarie—Mondays, 24 February; 28 April; 25 August Tamworth—Mondays, 10 February; 5 May; Tuesdays, 5 August; 7 October. Taree—Tuesdays, 25 February; 29 April; 26 August. Tenterfield—Mondays, 17 February; 12 May; 13 October. NORTH WESTERN DISTRICT Bourke—Mondays, 9 June (2 p.m.); 29 September. Broken Hill—Mondays, 17 March (2 p.m.); 5 May (2 p.m.); 28 July (2 P.m.); 20 October (2 p.m.). Cobar—Tuesdays, 20 May; 7 October. Coonamble—Tuesdays, 25 March; 28 October. Dubbo--Mondays, 24 February (2 p.m.); 12 May (2 p.m.); 1 September (2 p.m.); 24 November (2 p.m.). Gunnedah—Monday, 14 April; Tuesday, 5 August; Monday, 10 November. Inverell—Mondays, 3 February (3 p.m.); 18 August (3 p.m.); 3 November (3 p.m.). Muswellbrook—Tuesday, 28 January (2 p.m.); Monday, 15 September (2 p.m.). Narrabri—Mondays, 3 March; 22 September. Nyngan —©W Steatde nofe Nsedwa Syosu,t h2 W1a Mlesa thyr;o u8g hO thcet Aotbtoerrn.ey General’s Department Orange—Mondays, 10 February (12 noon); 28 April (12 noon); 26 May (12 noon); 11 August (12 noon); 13 October (12 noon); 8 December (12 noon). 8 DISTRICT COURTS, 1969—continued NORTH WESTERN DISTRICT Quirindi—Mondays, 17 February (12 noon); 2 June (12 noon); 17 November (12 noon). Scone—Tuesdays, 18 February; 3 June; 18 November. Singleton—Mondays, 23 June (12 noon); 1 December (12 noon). Walgett—Mondays, 24 March (2 p.m.); 27 October (2 p.m.). Wellington—Mondays, 10 March (2 p.m.); 8 September (2 p.m.). SOUTHERN DISTRICT Bega—Tuesdays, 25 February; 13 May; 7 October. Cooma—Mondays, 17 February; 21 April; 19 May; 29 September; 17 November. Moruya—Thursdays, 27 February; 15 May; 9 October. Nowra—Tuesdays, 4 March (2 p.m.); 27 May (2 p.m.); 23 September (2 p.m.). Wollongong—Mondays, 17 March (11.30 a.m.); 28 April (11.30 a.m.); 7 July (11.30 a.m.); 13 October (11.30 a.m.). SOUTH WESTERN DISTRICT Albury—Mondays, 3 February (12 noon); 14 April (12 noon); 12 May (12 noon); Tuesday, 5 August (12 noon); Mondays, 3 November (12 noon); 8 December (12 noon). Braidwood—Mondays, 24 March (2 p.m.); 24 November (2 p.m.). Cootamundra—Tuesdays, 11 February; 10 June; 7 October. Corowa—Thursdays, 15 May; 6 November. Deniliquin—Mondays, 3 March (2.30 p.m.); 2 June (2.30 p.m.); 29 September (2.30 p.m.). Griffith—Mondays, 31 March (2.30 p.m.); 5 May (2.30 p.m.); 18 August (2.30 p.m.); 17 November (2.30 p.m.). Gundagai—Tuesday, 28 January; Mondays, 28 April; 22 September. Hay—Mondays, 10 March (2.30 p.m.); 23 June (2.30 p.m.); 27 October (2.30 p.m.). Leeton—Mondays. 17 March (2.30 p.m.); 20 October (2.30 p.m.). Narrandera—Monday, 17 February (2.30 p.m.); Tuesday, 17 June (2.30 p.m.); Monday, 13 October (2.30 p.m.). Queanbeyan—Tuesday, 25 March; Monday, 25 August; Tuesday, 25 November. Tumut—Wednesdays, 29 January; 30 April; 24 September. Wagga Wagga—Mondays, 24 February; 19 May; 28 July; 15 September; 1 December. Wentworth—Tuesdays, 22 April; 9 September; Wednesday, 12 November. WESTERN DISTRICT Bathurst—Mondays, 3 February (12 noon); 21 April (12 noon); 11 August (12 noon); 24 November (12 noon). Condobolin—Mondays, 5 May (10.30 a.m ); 21 July (10.30 a.m.); 1 December (10.30 a.m.). Cowra—Mondays, 24 March; 30 June; 22 September. Forbes—Monday, 17 February ; Tuesday, 17 June; Monday, 29 September. Goulburn—Mondays, 10 February (12 noon); 26 May (12 noon); Tuesdays, 5 August (12 noon); Monday, 17 November (12 noon). Grenfell—Tuesdays, 6 May; 2 December. Mudgee—Tuesday, 28 January; Mondays, 14 April; 8 September; 8 December. Parkes—Mondays, 3 March; 2 June; 15 September. Temora—M© oSntatde aoyf Ns,e w1 S0o uMtha Wraclhes; t h1ro4u gJhu thley A, t1to3rn eOy cGteonberealr’s. Department Wyalong—Tuesdays, 11 March; 15 July; 14 October. Yass—Mondays, 17 March (2 p.m.); 9 June (2 p.m.); 20 October (2 p.m.). Young—Mondays, 31 March; 7 July; 27 Oetober. 9 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION OF N.S.W. COUNTRY CIRCUITS, 1969 Week Circuit Commencing 10 February .. Newcastle. 17 February .. Wollongong. Taree, Port Macquarie, Kempsey. 24 February .. Cowra, Grenfell, Young, Forbes. Lithgow, Mudgee. 3 March .. .. Newcastle. Muswellbrook, Quirindi, Tamworth. Broken Hill. 10 March .. Wollongong. Queanbeyan, Cooma. 17 March .. .. Bathurst, Orange, Parkes. 24 March .. .. Newcastle. Gundagai, Cootamundra, Wagga Wagga. Coonabarabran, Gunnedah, Narrabri, Moree. 14 April .. .. Newcastle. Albury, Deniliquin. 21 April .. Wollongong. 28 April Dubbo, Gilgandra, Coonamble, Walgett. Bega, Moruya, Nowra. 5 May .. Wollongong. Yass, Goulburn, Moss Vale. 12 May .. .. Newcastle. 19 May .. .. Casino, Lismore, Murwillumbah. Narrandera, Griffith, Hay. 26 May .. .. Wollongong. 2 June Armidale, Inverell, Glen Ines, Tenterfield. Bellingen, Coff's Harbour, Grafton. 9 June .. .. Newcastle. 16 June .. .. Wollongong. Nyngan, Cobar, Bourke. 23 June .. .. Newcastle. 30 June .. .. Wollongong. 28 July .. .. Wollongong. Bathurst, Orange, Parkes. 4 August .. .. Newcastle. 11 August .. Cowra, Grenfell, Young, Forbes. 18 August .. .. Wollongong. Taree, Port Macquarie, Kempsey. 25 August .. .. Newcastle. Muswellbrook, Quirindi, Tamworth. 1 September .. Gundagai, Cootamundra Wagga Wagga. Broken Hill. 8 September .. Wollongong. 15 September .. Bega, Moruya, Nowra. © State of New SouthQ Wuaeleas nthbroeuygahn th,e CAottoormneay .General’s Department 22 September .. Newcastle. 9 September Lithgow, Mudgee. Narrandera, Griffith, Hay. Coonabarabran, Gunnedah, Narrabri. Moree, 10 COUNTRY CIRCUITS, 1969—continued ComWmeeenkc ing Circuit 6 October .. Wollongong. 13 October Yass, Goulburn, Moss Vale. 20 October .. Newcastle. 27 October .. Wollongong. Albury, Deniliquin. 3 November .. Bathurst, Orange, Parkes. Dubbo, Gilgandra, Coonamble, Walgett, 10 November .. Newcastle. Armidale, Inverell, Glen Inns, Tenterfield. 17 November .. Wollongong. Casino, Lismore, Murwillumbah. Nyngan, Cobar, Bourke. 24 November .. Con's Harbour, Bellingen, Grafton, Newcastle. 1 December .. Muswellbrook, Quirindi, Tamworth, Wollongong. 8 December .. Newcastle, SITTINGS OF THE HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA DURING 1969 Hobart—Wednesday, 12 February. Melbourne—Tuesday, 25 February. Sydney—Tuesday, 18 March. Melbourne—Tuesday, 6 May. Brisbane—Tuesday, 27 May. Sydney—Tuesday, 29 July. Perth—Tuesday. 9 September. Adelaide—Tuesday, 23 September. Melbourne—Tuesday, 7 October. Sydney—Tuesday, 28 October. Causes may be set down for trial on the first day appointed for holding any sitting of the Court, or on any other day appointed by the Chief Justice. No sittings will be held unless there is a substantial amount of business. The winter vacation shall begin on Saturday, 28 June, 1969. The summer vacation shall begin on Saturday, 13 December, 1969. SITTINGS OF THE FEDERAL COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, 1969 Sydney—M© oSntatde aofy Nse,w 1 S0ou tFh eWbarleus tahrroyu;g h2 t4he AFtetobrnreuy aGrenye;r a2l’s4 D Mepaartrmcehnt; 21 April; 5 May; 26 May; 16 June; 28 July; 11 August; 25 August; 8 September; 6 October; 20 October; 10 November; 24 November; 8 December.