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Trial of Frank Gardiner, the bushranger, at the...

Trial of Frank Gardiner, the bushranger, at the Supreme Court, June 1864

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Supreme Court of New South Wales

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Dalley, William Bede Gardiner, Frank Martin, James 1820-1886

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Darlinghurst courthouse

Darlinghurst Courthouse was an early purpose-built courthouse that inspired courthouse design throughout the colony for the rest of the nineteenth century. The building redefined the streetscape of Darlinghurst Hill, and played a large part in Sydney's legal history.

Courts and judicial system

Bushrangers

Supreme Court of New South Wales

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Highest court in New South Wales, which presides over the most serious and important criminal and civil cases. As the results of a coronial inquest are final and cannot be appealed, the Supreme Court also has the power to order a new inquest under a prerogative writ.

Darlinghurst courthouse

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Sandstone court complex in Darlinghurst Road opened in 1842 and still in legal use.

Dalley, William Bede

Politician and lawyer who rose to prominence despite being a Catholic and the son of convicts, and became a popular and influential Sydney figure.

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Martin, James 1820-1886

Politician and lawyer who rose from a humble background to be a member of parliament, Chief Justice of the colony and Premier three times between 1863 and 1872.

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Gardiner, Frank

Bushranger who regularly escaped custody and was eventually sentenced to 32 years hard labour. An appeal for mercy and his subsequent exile led to the fall of Parkes's government in 1875.

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