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Beechworth Courthouse 1858, Victoria

Beechworth Courthouse

Beechworth Courthouse, early Australian courthouses, old Australian courthouses The former Beechworth Courthouse was built in 1852 and ceased operating as a courthouse in 1989.  Local history records that Ned Kelly, his mother and other bushrangers appeared in the courtroom of the Beechworth Courthouse.

Murrurundi Courthouse 1840, NSW

The historic sandstone courthouse in Murrurundi, New South Wales.

 

Murrurundi

 

The sandstone courthouse building of the Murrurundi Courthouse, New South Wales was constructed in 1840. With the increase in bushrangers in the area it was initially intended to be a temporary arrangement so as to have a place from which to administer justice.

Wills and forgery in ancient times

Gortyn, Crete, Greece, Gortyn Law inscriptions, stone

Forgery of a will was of great concern for the ancients. Emperor Nero established the technique of will piercing, tying with ribbon and adding stelae.

Gortyn laws – ancient inheritance laws etched in stone

Gortyn, Crete, Greece, Gortyn Law inscriptions, stone

Inheritance and intergenerational transfer of property has concerned families and civilisations for centuries.  Inheritance laws of the ancient city of Gortyn (Gortys), Crete were inscribed on stone in a public place in the fifth century.  The Law Code of Gortyn is a written set of rules prescribing who inherits, among other private matters, so as to keep property in the male side of family.

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Norwood Courthouse 1937, SA

Former Norwood CourthouseThe Norwood Courthouse 1937 in Norwood, Adelaide was one of the few police courthouse buildings built during the interwar period.  It was reported at the time as being the ‘most commanding building outside the City’.

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