THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY BILL
The AttorneyrQeneral's Speeoh. Presi Association.— Telegrapn.-M3opyrij»ht. Received June 10, 9,34 a.m. • " MELBOURNE, June 10, In the House the Hon. Alfred Deakin, in explaining the Judiciary Bill, said 'the -right of appeal to the Privy Council from the High Court was taken away. There was 'provided an, appeal by grace, 'with the consent of three of five Judges, comprising .the. High Court. He, however, had no doubt that within -a few years 99 out of every 100 casefi, which now went to the Privy Council would remain- ill -Australia, and the High. Court w,ould practice ally be" the final Court of Appeal. He in* , tended to draw the" best- Judges' from all parts of -Australia, to -form the Federal Bench. . He. mentioned that- atHhe. present time the aggregate attnualexpenditnie i» notes/ administration Of justice, and fl all its branches was .£1,750,000. The .establishment of a High Court' fcoukfc Tednc« the expenditure. ' - '" v< ,>'•''''■■< Two members spoke in Opposition to thai pill, and'the debate tvas adjourned.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10971, 10 June 1903, Page 5
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167THE FEDERAL JUDICIARY BILL Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10971, 10 June 1903, Page 5
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