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Atlee Hunt replies by telegram to the Sydney Collector of Customs advising that James Minahan should be arrested as a prohibited immigrant

Start: 6 February 1908
End: 6 February 1908

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Captain Dawson is asked to show cause why a writ of habeas corpus should not be issued to him for holding James Minahan

Start: 6 February 1908
End: 6 February 1908

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Catherine Minahan is born

Start: 4 February 1865
End: 4 February 1865

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Chin Shing and Jessie Ah Coon marry

Start: 24 May 1893
End: 24 May 1893

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Crown Solicitor files affidavits regarding James Minahan's case with the High Court registry

Start: 28 April 1908
End: 28 April 1908

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Crown Solicitor files an Order Nisi to Review with the High Court registry

Start: 2 May 1908
End: 2 May 1908

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Crown Solicitor sends copies of the City Court judgement to Robert Garran and Atlee Hunt

Start: 3 April 1908
End: 3 April 1908

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Customs Department issues a circular advising officers note the High Court's findings in Potter v. Minahan regarding the Dictation Test

Start: 8 April 1909
End: 8 April 1909

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High Court hands down decision in Potter v. Minahan

Start: 8 October 1908
End: 8 October 1908

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High Court rules in Attorney-General for the Commonwealth v. Ah Sheung

Start: 1907
End: 1907

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High Court rules in Chia Gee v. Martin

Start: 1905
End: 1905

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James Minahan and Cheong Ming leave Melbourne for China

Start: 1882
End: 1882

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James Minahan and Solicitor Croft arrive in Melbourne by train

Start: 13 February 1908
End: 13 February 1908

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James Minahan and Solicitor Croft leave Sydney by train for Melbourne

Start: 11 February 1908
End: 11 February 1908

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James Minahan appears before Police Magistrate Cresswell in the Melbourne City Court

Start: 28 February 1908
End: 28 February 1908

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James Minahan appears before the Melbourne City Court

Start: 14 February 1908
End: 14 February 1908

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James Minahan appears before the Melbourne City Court

Start: 28 February 1908
End: 28 February 1908

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James Minahan appears before the Sydney Water Police Court

Start: 7 February 1908
End: 7 February 1908

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James Minahan arrives in Melbourne on board the SS Wollowra

Start: 26 January 1908
End: 26 January 1908

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James Minahan arrives in Sydney on board the SS Taiyuan

Start: 23 January 1908
End: 23 January 1908

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James Minahan arrives in Sydney on board the SS Wollowra

Start: 30 January 1908
End: 30 January 1908

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James Minahan attends the Shek Quey Lee village school

Start: 1883
End: 1883

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James Minahan gives evidence before Police Magistrate Cresswell in the Melbourne City Court

Start: 31 March 1908
End: 31 March 1908

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James Minahan is arrested by Constable Potter in Melbourne

Start: 13 February 1908
End: 13 February 1908

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James Minahan is arrested by Customs Inspector Donohoe in Sydney

Start: 7 February 1908
End: 7 February 1908

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James Minahan is born

Start: 4 October 1876
End: 4 October 1876

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James Minahan is charged with being a prohibited immigrant

Start: 7 February 1908
End: 7 February 1908

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James Minahan is given the Dictation Test by Customs Officer Mercer on boards the SS Wollowra

Start: 27 January 1908
End: 27 January 1908

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James Minahan is held in the Melbourne watch house

Start: 13 February 1908
End: 13 February 1908

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James Minahan is interviewed by Customs Officer Mercer on board the SS Wollowra

Start: 27 January 1908
End: 27 January 1908

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James Minahan is released on bail of £100

Start: 14 February 1908
End: 14 February 1908

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James Minahan is remanded in custody in Darlinghurst Gaol

Start: 7 February 1908
End: 7 February 1908

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James Minahan leaves Melbourne on board the SS Wollowra

Start: 28 January 1908
End: 28 January 1908

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James Minahan leaves Sydney on board the SS Wollowra

Start: 24 January 1908
End: 24 January 1908

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James Minahan lives at Sun Nam Hie & Co. in Little Bourke Street, Melbourne

Start: 14 January 1908
End: 14 January 1908

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James Minahan meets with Solicitor Croft to give his instructions on the case

Start: 1908-05
End: 1908-05

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James Minahan meets with Solicitor Croft to review the evidence presented in the lower courts

Start: 1908-05
End: 1908-05

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James Minahan's case in the Melbourne City Court continues

Start: 31 March 1908
End: 31 March 1908

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James Minahan's case in the Melbourne City Court is adjourned for one week until 27 March 1908

Start: 20 March 1908
End: 20 March 1908

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James Minahan's case in the Melbourne City Court is adjourned for several days until 31 March 1908

Start: 27 March 1908
End: 27 March 1908

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James Minahan's case in the Melbourne City Court is part heard and adjourned for three weeks until 20 March 1908

Start: 28 February 1908
End: 28 February 1908

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James Minahan's case, Potter v. Minahan, is before the High Court of Australia

Start: 16 September 1908
End: 16 September 1908

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Justice Isaacs of the High Court hears an application for review presented by the Commonwealth

Start: 29 April 1908
End: 29 April 1908

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Justice Street hears writ of habeas corpus against Captain Dawson

Start: 7 February 1908
End: 7 February 1908

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Police Magistrate Cresswell reserves his decision for several days until 2 April 1908

Start: 31 March 1908
End: 31 March 1908

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Police Magistrate Creswell finds in James Minahan's favour, dismisses the case and awards costs to the defendant

Start: 2 April 1908
End: 2 April 1908

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Potter v. Minahan heard in the High Court of Australia

Start: 16 September 1908
End: 16 September 1908

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Richard Minahan and Mary Manning marry

Start: 30 October 1856
End: 30 October 1856

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Solicitor Croft requests and is granted a two-week adjournment from the Melbourne City Court

Start: 14 February 1908
End: 14 February 1908

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Solicitor Croft writes privately to Atlee Hunt about James Minahan's case

Start: 6 February 1908
End: 6 February 1908

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Sydney Collector of Customs sends a telegram to the Department of External Affairs for advice

Start: 6 February 1908
End: 6 February 1908

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Tung Wah Times publishes article about Potter v. Minahan

Start: 10 October 1908
End: 10 October 1908

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Tung Wah Times publishes second article about Potter v. Minahan

Start: 17 October 1908
End: 17 October 1908

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Winifred Cheong Ming dies

Start: 25 September 1881
End: 25 September 1881

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Winifred Cheong Ming is born

Start: 13 June 1881
End: 13 June 1881

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Winifred Minahan and Arai Arai marry

Start: 20 October 1886
End: 20 October 1886

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Winifred Minahan born

Start: 1 February 1858
End: 1 February 1858

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