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WINDFALL FOR TREASURY WEALTHY BACHELORS' ESTATES SYDNEY, Dec. 4. By the death of two elderly bachelor brothers, Victor and Francis Putter, within three months of each other, the Federal and State Governments receive by war and death duties a windfall of £250,000. The Futters, who were born within three years of each other, accumulated considerable wealth as graziers in southern New South Wales. They left wills bequeathing their money and property to each other, and in the event of one pre-deceasing the other, the fortune should pass to a married sister. Victor, who died in July, aged 58, left an estate of £298,000; and Francis, who died in October, aged 61, left £454,000. The sister now inherits both fortunes.
THE MINERS' PRESIDENT ALLOWED TO CONTEST POSITION . SYDNEY, Dec. 4. The Coal Miners' Central Executive unanimously decided not to suspend the general president (Mr Charles Nelson) arising out of the secret fund report, but to permit him to contest the annual ballot for the presidency, which Would allow the rank and file to determine his position.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24783, 6 December 1941, Page 10
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