A Timeless Monument to Justice: Tasmania's Supreme Court Buildings

S1Speeches recorded at the opening of the new Supreme Court buildings, Salamanca Place

Speeches recorded at the opening of the new Supreme Court, Salamanca Place, including: 0:00 - 2.32 Introduction and context by Angus Downie 2:53 - 6:24  Attorney-General, B.K. Miller 6:29 - 18:14 Governor Sir Stanley Burbury  18:23 - 20:29 Registrar, John Dale 20:47 - 27:17 Chief Justice, G.S.M. Green 27:34 -  34:24 President, Law Society E.C. Crawford Recording created by Justice Everett's associate Graeme McCabe and dubbed by Department of Education (Tas) This audio was kindly provided by Archives Tasmania to mark the bicentenary of the Supreme Court of Tasmania. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

S1E2: A Timeless Monument to Justice - Part Two

The Supreme Court of Tasmania, the oldest court in the Australia, celebrates it's bicentenary on May 10, 2024. It was one of the first institutions established in the then penal colony of Van Dieman’s Land and officially opened for business in 1824 then known as the Supreme Court of Van Diemen’s Land.  The court currently sits on Hobart's iconic Salamanca Place. It's magnificent buildings were meticulously designed by renowned architect Peter Partridge. In this episode, Peter, takes host and former registrar, Jim Connolly through the five principles which formed the framework for his acclaimed design. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

S1E1: A Timeless Monument to Justice - Part One

The Supreme Court of Tasmania, the oldest court in the Australia, celebrates it's bicentenary on May 10, 2024. It was one of the first institutions established in the then penal colony of Van Dieman’s Land and officially opened for business in 1824 then known as the Supreme Court of Van Diemen’s Land.  The Court was originally located on the corner of Murray and Macquarie Streets in Hobart, where the Treasury Buildings now stand. In the 1970s the idea was formed to move the Court to its current site on Salamanca Place. The man chosen to design the new building's was Peter Partridge who joins host and former Court Registrar Jim Connolly in this episode. Chief Justice Alan Blow is also features in this episode with his expert analysis of the importance of the court and it's historic buildings.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.