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Abuse of Power: Police Magistrate Charles Schaw in Richmond, 1841-1856

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posted on 2024-09-04, 01:41 authored by Stefan PetrowStefan Petrow

This article examines the controversies provoked by Charles Schaw's conduct when serving as Police Magistrate in Richmond, Van Diemen's Land from 1841 to 1856. It focuses on community reaction to Schaw's biased and vindictive administration of the law.

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  • Article

Publication title

Journal of Australian Colonial History

Volume

25

Pagination

43-76

eISSN

1441-0370

ISSN

1441-0370

Department/School

Office of the School of Humanities

Publisher

University of New England, Australia

Publication status

  • Published

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© 2023 Journal of Australian Colonial History. University of New England School of Humanities

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    Keywords

    Van Diemen's LandCharles SchawPolice Magistrateabuse of law

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