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NOTICE OF INTENDED APPLICATION FOR PROBATE

In the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory of Australia.

After 14 days from publication of this notice, an application for Probate of the will dated 10 February 2012 of MARY JOAN BROWN late of 260 Smith Street Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia, Retired, will be made by JOHN ROBERT CITIZEN.

Creditors are required to send particulars of their claims upon this estate to JOHN ROBERT CITIZEN at GPO Box 10 Darwin NT 0801. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA PROBATE JURISDICTION DARWIN REGISTRY

No of 2012 THE ESTATE of the late MARY JOAN BROWN late of 260 Smith Street Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia, Retired, deceased

APPLICATION

The applicant JOHN ROBERT CITIZEN the Executor named in the will dated 10 February 2012 of MARY JOAN BROWN late of 260 Smith Street Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia, Retired, deceased, claims that probate of the will be granted to him.

APPLICANT: JOHN ROBERT CITIZEN 3 Redding Road Marrara NT 0812 Mechanic

APPLICANT'S ADDRESS FOR SERVICE: As above

FILED:

...... (Applicant's signature) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA PROBATE JURISDICTION DARWIN REGISTRY

No of 2012

THE ESTATE of the late MARY JOAN BROWN late of 260 Smith Street Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia, Retired, deceased

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APPLICATION ______

JOHN ROBERT CITIZEN 3 Redding Road Marrara NT 0812 Mobile: 0400 123 456 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA PROBATE JURISDICTION DARWIN REGISTRY No of 2012 THE ESTATE of the late MARY JOAN BROWN late of 260 Smith Street Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia, Retired, deceased

AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION AND SEARCH

DEPONENT: JOHN ROBERT CITIZEN DATE PROMISED:

I, JOHN ROBERT CITIZEN of 3 Redding Road Marrara in the Northern Territory of Australia, Mechanic PROMISE THAT -

1. A notice, a copy of which is annexed and marked "A" was published on 1 May 2012 in the Northern Territory News which is a Darwin daily newspaper.

2. I have this day caused a search to be carried out in the Registry of the Court and have found -

(a) no evidence of a caveat having been lodged relating to a grant or reseal being made in the estate of the deceased; and

(b) that, before the making of this application for a grant of Probate, no election has been filed under Part VII of the Public Trustee Act.

3. I have caused a search of the index of wills kept by each prescribed person within the meaning of section 3 of the Wills Act and have found no evidence of a will having been lodged.

PROMISED by the said ) JOHN ROBERT CITIZEN ) at Darwin in the Northern ) Territory of Australia on

BEFORE ME:

Commissioner for Oaths/Justice of the Peace IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA PROBATE JURISDICTION DARWIN REGISTRY No of 2012 THE ESTATE of the late MARY JOAN BROWN late of 260 Smith Street Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia, Retired, deceased

This is the Annexure marked with the letter “A” referred to in the Affidavit of JOHN ROBERT CITIZEN promised before me this day of 2012.

Commissioner for Oaths/Justice of the Peace IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA PROBATE JURISDICTION DARWIN REGISTRY

No of 2012

THE ESTATE of the late MARY JOAN BROWN late of 260 Smith Street Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia, Retired, deceased

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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION AND SEARCH ______

JOHN ROBERT CITIZEN 3 Redding Road Marrara NT 0812 Mobile: 0400 123 456

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA PROBATE JURISDICTION DARWIN REGISTRY

No of 2012 THE ESTATE of the late MARY JOAN BROWN late of 260 Smith Street Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia, Retired, deceased

OATH OF OFFICE

I, JOHN ROBERT CITIZEN of 3 Redding Road Marrara in the Northern Territory of Australia, Mechanic, promise that if the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory of Australia grants to me Probate of the will of MARY JOAN BROWN late of 260 Smith Street Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia, Retired, I will well and truly collect and administer the estate of the deceased according to law.

Dated:

PROMISED by the said ) JOHN ROBERT CITIZEN ) at Darwin in the Northern ) Territory of Australia ) before me:

Commissioner for Oaths/Justice of the Peace IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA PROBATE JURISDICTION DARWIN REGISTRY

No of 2012

THE ESTATE of the late MARY JOAN BROWN late of 260 Smith Street Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia, Retired, deceased

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OATH OF OFFICE ______

AFFIDAVIT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

DEPONENT: JOHN ROBERT CITIZEN DATE PROMISED:

I, JOHN ROBERT CITIZEN of 3 Redding Road Marrara in the Northern Territory of Australia, Mechanic PROMISE THAT -

1. I am the person applying for a grant of probate in respect of the estate of MARY JOAN BROWN deceased, late of 260 Smith Street Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia, Retired.

2 The statement of the assets of the deceased in the attached inventory (signed in the margin by me and by the person before whom this affidavit is promised) and the within statement under the heading "Liabilities" comprise a true statement of all the assets and liabilities of the deceased of which at the date of swearing this affidavit I am aware.

3. The within statement under the heading "Persons Entitled" is a true statement showing the persons entitled to the assets of the deceased, a description of, and an estimate of the value of, their entitlements and, where a person entitled is a minor, their age.

PROMISED by the said ) JOHN ROBERT CITIZEN ) at Darwin in the Northern ) Territory of Australia on

BEFORE ME:

Commissioner for Oaths/Justice of the Peace -2-

Inventory of Property

ASSETS VALUE

1. Real estate 260 Smith Street Darwin 700,000.00

2. Furniture, watches and jewellery 500.00

3. Money in house or hand 20.00

4. Money in current accounts NAB Darwin AC No: 00123456 20,000.00

5. Motor vehicles Honda Civic Registration No: CA 10 56 8,000.00

6. Payments under any medical benefits or hospital contribution fund Medibank Private 760.00

LIABILITIES AMOUNT

1. Funeral expenses 6,000.00

2. Legal expenses Probate filing fee and advertising 1,174.00

3. Power and water 600.00

4. Telephone – Telstra 145.00

SUMMARY OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES

Total value of assets $729,280.00 Total amount of liabilities $7,919.00 ______$721,361.00 ______JOINT TENANCY Nil

……………………………… ………………………. Deponent Witness -3- ______

PERSONS ENTITLED

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Name Relationship Age if Description Est. or if any, to a minor of entitlement known deceased value ______

John Son N/A ½ of remainder of estate $360,680.50 Robert Citizen

Alison Great 11yrs ¼ of remainder of estate $180,340.25 Mary Granddaughter Citizen

Samuel Great 9yrs ¼ of remainder of estate $180,340.25 Jack Grandson Citizen

………………………………… ………………………. Deponent Witness IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA PROBATE JURISDICTION DARWIN REGISTRY

No of 2012

THE ESTATE of the late MARY JOAN BROWN late of 260 Smith Street Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia, Retired, deceased

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AFFIDAVIT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ______

JOHN ROBERT CITIZEN 3 Redding Road Marrara NT 0812 Mobile: 0400 123 456 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA PROBATE JURISDICTION DARWIN REGISTRY

No of 2012 THE ESTATE of the late MARY JOAN BROWN late of 260 Smith Street Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia, Retired, deceased

AFFIDAVIT OF EXECUTOR

DEPONENT: JOHN ROBERT CITIZEN DATE PROMISED:

I, JOHN ROBERT CITIZEN of 3 Redding Road Marrara in the Northern Territory of Australia, Mechanic, PROMISE THAT -

1. My full residential address is 3 Redding Road Marrara NT 0812.

2. The document dated 10 February 2012 and signed in the margin by me and by the person before whom this affidavit is sworn is, I believe, the last will of MARY JOAN BROWN the deceased, which will has not been revoked.

3. My means of identifying the will are that I recognize the signature of my mother the deceased.

4. I am the executor named in the will.

5. The subscribing witnesses to the will are JACK SMITH and GERTRUDE SMITH.

6. The deceased did not marry after the will was made.

7. The deceased left an estate within the Territory the value of which is under $ 729,280.00 being real and personal estate. ______PROMISED ON

………………………………… ………...... ………...... DEPONENT WITNESS -2-

8. I am over 18 years of age.

9. The deceased died on 4 April 2012 aged 86 years.

PROMISED by the said ) JOHN ROBERT CITIZEN ) at Darwin in the Northern ) Territory of Australia on

BEFORE ME:

Commissioner for Oaths/Justice of the Peace IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA PROBATE JURISDICTION DARWIN REGISTRY

No of 2012

THE ESTATE of the late MARY JOAN BROWN late of 260 Smith Street Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia, Retired, deceased

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AFFIDAVIT OF EXECUTOR ______

JOHN ROBERT CITIZEN 3 Redding Road Marrara NT 0812 Mobile: 0400 123 456

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA PROBATE JURISDICTION DARWIN REGISTRY No. of 2012 THE ESTATE of the late MARY JOAN BROWN late of 260 Smith Street Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia, Retired, deceased

AFFIDAVIT OF DEATH

DEPONENT: JOHN ROBERT CITIZEN DATE PROMISED:

1. I was well acquainted with MARY JOAN BROWN late of 260 Smith Street Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia, for 58 years.

2. I believe that she is MARY JOAN BROWN referred to in the certificate of registration of death which is annexed and marked "A".

PROMISED by the said ) JOHN ROBERT CITIZEN ) at Darwin in the Northern ) Territory of Australia on

BEFORE ME:

Commissioner for Oaths/Justice of the Peace IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA PROBATE JURISDICTION DARWIN REGISTRY No. of 2012 THE ESTATE of the late MARY JOAN BROWN late of 260 Smith Street Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia, Retired, deceased

This is the Annexure marked with the letter “A” referred to in the Affidavit of JOHN ROBERT CITIZEN promised before me this day of 2012.

Commissioner for Oaths/Justice of the Peace IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA PROBATE JURISDICTION DARWIN REGISTRY

No of 2012

THE ESTATE of the late MARY JOAN BROWN late of 260 Smith Street Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia, Retired, deceased

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AFFIDAVIT OF DEATH ______

JOHN ROBERT CITIZEN 3 Redding Road Marrara NT 0812 Mobile: 0400 123 456 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA PROBATE JURISDICTION DARWIN REGISTRY

No of 2012

THE ESTATE of the late MARY JOAN BROWN late of 260 Smith Street Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia, Retired, deceased

On the will dated 10 February 2012 (a true copy of which is annexed) of MARY JOAN BROWN late of 260 Smith Street Darwin in the

Northern Territory of Australia , Retired, deceased, who died on 4 April 2012 and who had at the time of her death real and personal estate within the jurisdiction promised not to exceed in total value the sum of $729,280.00 was proved by JOHN

ROBERT CITIZEN of 3 Redding Road Marrara in the said Territory the executor appointed by the deceased’s will, he having been first sworn that he would well and truly collect and administer according to law the estate of the deceased.

GIVEN under the Seal of the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory of Australia on

REGISTRAR OF PROBATES

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA PROBATE JURISDICTION DARWIN REGISTRY

No of 2012

THE ESTATE of the late MARY JOAN BROWN late of 260 Smith Street Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia, Retired, deceased

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PROBATE

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JOHN ROBERT CITIZEN 3 Redding Road Marrara NT 0812 Mobile: 0400 123 456