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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) (about)
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Cite: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1992984
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fei. QUEENSLAND JURIES.
Drastic Changes.
BRISBANE, "ttednesdu} - Important changes are providtd in the Jurv Act Amendment Bill, which vvus introduced and read a first time m the Assembl} to dav
The propert} qualification for jurors is proposed to be abolished All malt elec torB between the afees of 21 and 00 are liable to serve Provision is also made for women to serve if they desire There , vnll be no special or common juries A
civil jury will tonsibt of six, uibtcad of four, and, if Bli cannot agree upon a ver diet after six hours deliberation with certain exceptions a five sixths majontv will be accepted
Names of jurvmpn will be drawn in the presence of the sheriff mid the registrar, and will not be posted for more than one day