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Newspaper
Carcoar Chronicle
Location
Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 24, 1929
Page
6
Eugowra men claim a £7000 prize as Brennan captures many events while locals cheer. The gathering showcases strong performances from the Go-Getters and rivals in a decisive day of track and field action.
Leonard Washington Brenan, a bankrupt farmer from Greenethorpe, testified before Registrar in Bankruptcy with Windeyer presenting charges of misrepresentation and fraud. The cross examination covered Prominent notes, shares sales in NSW Giraalers Investment Co, payments to Pillinger and Ridley, land deals at Villawood Port Hacking and Mona Vale, and large cash movements tied to Gordon Mobbs and the Herberts. The registrar adjourned proceedings to May 29.
Justice Harvey in Equity Sydney delivered judgment granting relief to John Swindle and others in a Port Hacking land contract case. The court found misrepresentation by vendor’s agent Browne and that Knibb bore liability for the contract, awarding repayment and restraining funds to secure balance. The decision holds Browne employed by Knibb to sell land described as accessible but misrepresented, with Knibb partially refunded stamp duties and Browne to account for the rest.
A sprawling inventory notes Royal commissions probing the Prine matter election and dead electors, inquiries into Canterbury town clerk suspension, and a missing Southern Group route near Wyndham. It cites racing birth certificates, church fund probes, and a chaotic city council history, plus a wardrobe tip about color fastness and ironing mishaps.
A partial transcription shows a case involving Gent to Greenethorpe with the defendants failing to fulfill a £125 deposit and unpaid payment for Bankstown land. Attorneys for Bow and Tonkin filed appearances, but the record lacks full details of the judgment or next steps.
A testimonial claims Dean's Backache Kidney Pills relieved years of backache and kidney pain after a cold infected the kidneys. Myra Palloa reports four years without recurrence and endorses the remedy for sufferers, urged by local retailer McClellin Co. to obtain Doan's.
Fragmentary court note describes a punter seeking repayment of outlay with interest from Knibb and Beowne related to gambling losses. The text trails on about how deposited sums were traced and allocated between Swindle and plaintiff, with banking entries under scrutiny.
A Poker Chamber of Commerce meeting discussed the Wyangala development project and the unearned increment in property values. Sir Gerling urged government legislation to preserve gains, while other members pressed for action and a letter to the Development and Migration Commission. The motion to raise the question in parliament and push preservation was carried, despite potential delays if the chamber did not meet again.
Cowra racers secured a win and two seconds at Mountfield on Saturday with Kaen Meer leading in the Hurdle. Glan Coward and J P Mo Willies both placed, while Paul T edged ahead for first in the Flying Handicap. Venetian Lady won the Carlton Welter Handicap as Mershon runner Madigan placed second. Ning Blankney claimed a late strong finish at 14 to 1.
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