OM74-86 Sir James William Blair Papers, 1894; 1912; 1940.

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OM74-86 Sir James William Blair Papers, 1894; 1912; 1940.

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1) Brief to Dr Boone to move admission of James William Blair as Barrister-at-law of the Supreme Court of Queensland 6 Mar 1894. 2) Original licence for marriage of James William Blair with May Christina Gibson 29 Feb 1912. 3) Letter dated 16 May 1940 from William Forgan Smith to Sir James Blair on the occasion of his retirement from the position of Chief Justice of Queensland.

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Blair, James William Sir, 1871?-1944.

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Sir James William Blair, born at Coalfalls, Ipswich, was a politician, barrister and judge. He was admitted to the Bar on 6 March 1894 on the motion of Dr A H Boone. He became Attorney-General and a minister in government in 1903, becoming Chief Justice in 1925. After retiring from office in 1940, Sir James remained Lieut-Governor and Chancellor of the University. From the description of OM74-86 Sir James William Blair Papers, 1894; 1912; 1940. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record ...