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Melbourne, 1884.

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Institutions and the State

In 1884 the Melbourne Punch recorded that a deaf juror was excused from jury duty.

Source
A Good Reason. (1884, February 14). Melbourne Punch (Vic. : 1855 - 1900), p. 8. Retrieved October 30, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article174561617

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A Good Reason. (1884, February 14). Melbourne Punch (Vic. : 1855 - 1900), p. 8. Retrieved October 30, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article174561617

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