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South Australia, 1846.

Collection
Institutions and the State

A juror in an Adelaide court attempted to claim exemption from jury duty on the ground of deafness, but is caught out by the judge.

Source
A "DEAF" JUROR. (1846, June 27). Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904), p. 2. Retrieved January 3, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article158922751

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A "DEAF" JUROR. (1846, June 27). Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904), p. 2. Retrieved January 3, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article158922751

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