Recorded interviews with Sir Harry Gibbs.

Recorded interviews with Sir Harry Gibbs.

Supreme Court Library Queensland. Legal heritage collection. Oral History Project collection.
Supreme Court Library Queensland. Legal heritage collection. Sir Harry Gibbs collection.
Oral History Collection.

Harry Gibbs interviewed by Kevin Ryan.
Harry Gibbs interviewed by Michael White.
Harry Gibbs interviewed by David Jackson.

Brisbane : Supreme Court Library Queensland 1995-2000.

English

6 sound cassettes + 3 transcripts ( 88 l. total)

OHC GIB.h

In Interview 1 Gibbs speaks about his early life, notable cases in his career at the Bar, his appointment to the Supreme Court and the legal profession. In Interview 2 Gibbs speaks about his days as a student and his early work at the Bar. In Interview 3 Gibbs reminisces about former colleagues in the legal profession, court appearances and working conditions at the Bar.

Recorded in three sessions. Interview 1 recorded on 26 April 1995 in Brisbane. Interview 2 recorded on 10 February 2000 in Brisbane. Interview 3 recorded on 6 September 2000 in Sydney.

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The Honourable Sir Harry Gibbs (Born 7 February 1917, dec. 25 June 2005). 1961-1967 Supreme Court judge, 1967-1970 Federal Court judge, 1970-1981 High Court of Australia judge, 1981-1987 Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia.

Transcript : Interview with Dr Michael White QC Online
Transcript : Interview with David Jackson QC Online

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