A meeting' of creditors in the bankrupt estate of John Wale, labourer, was held on Monday morning in the ' flieial Assignee s office. There were only two creditors present. The bankrupt, in his statement, said that for the past 12 months his earnings had not averaged 25s per week. He was then so! o.g fish and doing labouring work, but was now employed on the drainage works at 7s ] er day. His wife owned the furniture, also a horse and express. His debts, amounting to <£4l, had been accumulating about two yours. Debtor went to Coolgardie about two yea:.; ago, but could do no good there, and returned. The trip cost him <£3s. TLting was adjourned sme die.
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New Zealand Mail, Issue 1288, 5 November 1896, Page 35
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118Untitled New Zealand Mail, Issue 1288, 5 November 1896, Page 35
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