SPEECH, FRANCIS BURT, OPENING OF SIR FRANCIS BURT LAW CENTRE

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Burt, Sir, Francis Theodore Page, AC, KCMG, QC

1987

Overview

Transcription of speech given by Hon. Sir F. Burt at the opening of the Sir Francis Burt Law Education Centre 29 April 1987. Four pages, typed with double spacing on white paper in capital letters with heading, 'LAW CENTRE'. Handwritten in pen above the heading is, "Speech by Sir Francis at the opening - 29 April, '87".
In the speech Sir Francis, who was at the time the serving Chief Justice of Western Australia, spoke about the importance of conveying to young people some understanding of the social importance of the law and how it operated in our society. He thought the Law Centre located at the Old Court House should be regarded as an idea rather than a place.

Historical information

Sir Francis Theodore Page Burt AC QC (1918-2004) was the grandson of The Hon Septimus Burt and great grandson of Sir Archibald Paull Burt. He was born in Perth and after serving in World War II, Sir Francis rose to prominence as a skilled and respected law practitioner. He lectured at the University of Western Australia, mentored young lawyers and founded the Independent Bar Association in Western Australia. Sir Francis was a Judge of the Supreme Court, Chief Justice of Western Australia, Lieutenant Governor, and Governor of Western Australia.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-46-1990.125e Parts 1-4

Item type

Documents

Material

Ink

Paper

Width

210 mm

Height or length

297 mm

Contextual information

This transcript of Sir Francis Burt's speech at the launch of the new Law Centre at the Old Court House Museum in 1987 is significant as it gives an indication of his motivations in supporting the initiative and why he was prepared to lend his name to it. The Centre was formally opened during Law Week and from then on the museum and education functions operated side by side.
A report on the opening of the Centre is included in the May 1987 and August 2013 editions of the Brief magazine published by the Law Society of WA and in a collection of photographs held in the Old Court House Law Museum collection.

Keywords

Burt, Francis Theodore Page

Francis Burt Law Education Centre

Old Court House Law Museum

Place made

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Year

1987

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Last modified

Sunday, 22 June, 2025