SIR ADRIAN KNOX
RESIGNS CHIEF JUSTICESHIP. BENEFITS UNDER A WILL. United Press Assn. —Elec. Tel. —Copyright, SYDNEY, March 31. Sir Adrian Knox, Chief Juslice of the High Court of Australia, has resigned and Sir Isaac Isaacs lias been appointed to All the vacancy. Having benefited very considerably under the will of an intimate friend who died recently Sir Adrian says he lias become involved in a business carried on in Australia. The position thus created is incompatible with his detention of any judicial office. Sir Adrian was one of the most intimate friends of the late Mr John Brown, colliery proprietor. Prior to becoming Chief Justice Sir Adrian was a prominent figure on the Australian turf and for many years was chairman of the Australian Jockey Club.
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Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17984, 1 April 1930, Page 8
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