Owen Dixon: a biography

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This is a biography of Australia's most eminent judge, Sir Owen Dixon (1886-1972). It integrates both the private and professional figure, and examines what was happening at the heights of politics and law in Australia across much of the 20th century.

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Full title :Owen Dixon : a biography / Philip Ayres.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:2003.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Miegunyah Press
Place of Publication:Melbourne
Language:eng
Publication Date:2003.

The Physical Object

Description:xx, 400 pages : : illustrations ; : 24 cm.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0522850456, 9780522850451
oclc:ocm56660781
LC Classification:KU110.D59
Dewey Decimal:340.092

1. Foundations: 1886-1909 -- 2. The young barrister: 1909-1920 -- 3. A KC in London: 1921-1924 -- 4. The mature barrister and acting Justice: 1924-1929 -- 5. A reluctant Justice on the High Court: 1929-1939 -- 6. Family first: 1939 -- 7. Wartime work in Australia: 1939-1942 -- 8. Minister to the United States: 1942-1944 -- 9. The postwar Latham court: 1944-1950 -- 10. United Nations mediator, Kashmir: 1950 -- 11. Chief Justice-in-waiting: 1950-1952 -- 12. Chief Justice: 1952-1964 -- 13. Retirement: 1964-1972 -- 14. The measure of Dixon's greatness.

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Australia Australian diplomats Biographies Biography Dixon, Owen,, Sir High Court chief justices Judges Judges -- Biography. -- Australia Juges -- Biographies. -- Australie Owen Dixon