Title Plunkett's legacy : an Irishmans contribution to the 'rule of law' in New South Wales / Tony Earls

Edition First edition Published North Melbourne, Vic. : Australian Scholarly, 2009

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Description xvi, 230 pages ; 21 cm Series Macquarie law monographs : studies in law and history ... third title Macquarie law monographs : studies in law and history ; 3 Contents 1. Mout Plunkett -- 2. King's Inns -- 3. Emancipation -- 4. Solicitor-General -- 5. The Church Act -- 6. Myall Creek -- 7. Pivotal years -- 8. For millions yet unborn -- 9. 1856 -- 10. Cloncurry Summary For over twenty eventful years the Attorney-General Plunkett was a keystone in the administration of N.S.W., applying himself with vigour. This book considers his life and times, but goes further, searching his Irish past for explanations as to why he was such a distinctive lawyer Bibliography Bibliography: pages 218-230 Subject Plunkett, John Hubert, 1802-1869. Attorneys general -- Australia -- New South Wales -- Biography. Civil rights -- Australia -- New South Wales -- History -- 19th century. Rule of law -- Australia -- New South Wales -- History. Rule of law -- Australia -- New South Wales -- History -- 19th century. SUBJECT New South Wales -- History http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh90001495 -- 1788-1900 New South Wales -- History http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh90001495 -- 19th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002012475 Genre/Form Biography. History. Biographies. LC no. 2009512272 ISBN 9781921509032 paperback

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