Banco Court. Brisbane Law Courts Complex, 304 George St., Brisbane.
Forecourt of the Law Complex
I have been going to a lot of talks. The series at the court above was the most notable. Sarah Worthington gave the UQ T.C.Beirne lectures on equity and property and how it affects, could affect claims after death, bankruptcy. I felt almost a complete clown after the first one, but I persisted for the full three. I suspect that the principles of which she was speaking generally only come into play when the litigants are two banks. In any case, it was clear that you would need to be very well heeled and know that the fight was worth it, that is, that there would be money at the end.
The room was hung with portraits of scarlet-robed judges and outside were historical displays relating to federation: so lots of paintings of the Lucinda, on which and from which our crappy constitution was drafted. And then portraits galore, timelines, people, actually a pretty good display.
I also went to a talk about Israel and Palestine, given by an Israeli peace activist, Jeff Halper. I do not find his position to be rational at all, despite his evident good will. Israel will continue with its program of genocide. However, I did buy his book and am struggling reluctantly through it. The talk was given in the parliamentary annexe of the Queensland parliament. So I am slowly exploring Brisbane. The room used contained four paintings of the one aboriginal prisoner, together with a note of the person to contact should you wish to acquire such an artwork. (I didn't.)
And last and exceedingly least, two appalling talks at the Royal Historical Society's commissariat store: on on Wickham, general administrator (?), just prior to separation, and another on Henry Cape, a sea captain.
