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Decisions of the Superior Courts of New South Wales, 1788-1899

Published by the Division of Law Macquarie University

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Cases concerning Aborigines, pre 1824 and post 1841

We have decided to add important Aboriginal cases as we come across them, even if they were decided before 1824 or after 1841.  For Aboriginal cases decided between 1824 and 1841, see the Subject Indices.

R. v. Hatherly, 1823 (NSW)

R. v. We-War, 1842 (Western Australian case)

 

See also Austlii's version of Tuckiar v. the King (1934) 52 CLR 335 (High Court decision of 1934)