Australia Australia - Marion Barter, 51, missing after trip to UK, June 1997 #7

[Lokii]

This is an interesting read for anyone who may be wondering if any evidence has been withheld so far..

Coronial matters

 

[Belleandsebastian]

agree

That’s basically what The Tinder Swindler did too. One woman was paying for the next one to be wined and dined.

 

[Estelle]

I was thinking the same whilst watching the inquest. I hope it unravels… and their cracks become abundantly clear!

Correct me if I’m wrong, this is how I understood this from todays inquest, I think RB home was in Balgowlah and it’s where MB stored her items after the sale of her home for a week according to RB ??

Balgowlah is in Sydney near where I live on the north shore but it is over the Spit Bridge so it is on the border of the northern beaches area not far from Manly.

They were living at Wollongbar in northern NSW. You can drive from Wollongbar to Ballina in 17 mins. The bus journey time is around 21 min and covers a distance of around 17 km.

 

[mishy66]

Going along this same line of thought ........ The Ballina Coin Company that wasn't allegedly used by the DH's ..... didnt DDH also state later in her testimony that they sold the same company later??? Or did I miss hear this information???
imo

yes I thought that was strange that she said they sold it. She said this a couple of times.

 

[DK007]

Balgowlah is in Sydney near where I live on the north shore.

They were living at Wollongbar in northern NSW. You can drive from Wollongbar to Ballina in 17 mins. The bus journey time is around 21 min and covers a distance of around 17 km.

Thanks for clarifying this information

 

[mishy66]

I really feel like I need to make one of these walls.

hahaahaha yes me too! It has done my head in today!

 

[HinterlandObserver]

Going along this same line of thought ........ The Ballina Coin Company that wasn't allegedly used by the DH's ..... didnt DDH also state later in her testimony that they sold the same company later??? Or did I miss hear this information???
imo

There’s still a Ballina coin invest pty ltd active today from what I could see.

 

[Lokii]

Sorry to get things off but another interesting observation - someone recently (can't remember who, sorry) commented about finding this coin listing which appeared linked to RB: Lot 1627 - World Gold Coins - Sale 126 - Noble Numismatics

Jim Noble was mentioned today as someone RB possibly had dealings with. They seemed to be getting at RB having a fairly coin dealing business - I wonder if there are more records that could be linked to him on this site.

There was more related info that I found after I stumbled across that link. I’d have to go back through my browser history to find it all.

 

[Estelle]

I was thinking that in late July RB told Marion to wait for him in Europe, and having got some of her documents and information he flew back to Australia to complete the theft. But in his absence Marion quickly realized she'd made herself vulnerable and set off after him. Half way home she rang Sally and was going to tell her and ask her help but in the event she couldn't do it. Then she very quietly set about emptying her bank accounts, so he couldn't. But he found out and found her.

The problem I have with that theory is that he flew home only two days before her. Often in July/August, it is difficult to get a flight. How did he find her?

 

[Lokii]

DdH was asked today about Barry Cooper. He had a business in Ballina called Coopers Book Exchange. He dabbled in stamps, coins, antiques, a bit of everything but coins was his primary focus. And he made a fortune doing it.

 

[CrowGirl87]

I think it’s like a Ponzi scheme. He had to keep one victim ahead to find the next. The money from the last goes into funding the con for the next - he pays for flights, dinners, maybe a gift here and there while potting to get his grubby hands on their cash. Rinse and repeat.

As soon as I heard about RB my mind immediately went to "Who the hell is Hamish"

 

[Deleted member 249471]

I thought it an interesting choice to wear a scarf wrapped around her neck with a tshirt here in summer. Just an interesting observation in my opinion.

Many women wear scarves all year round as accessories.

 

[Deleted member 249471]

As soon as I heard about RB my mind immediately went to "Who the hell is Hamish"

Yes, that has been talked about and debunked over the past 3 years.

 

[Estelle]

I think it’s like a Ponzi scheme. He had to keep one victim ahead to find the next. The money from the last goes into funding the con for the next - he pays for flights, dinners, maybe a gift here and there while potting to get his grubby hands on their cash. Rinse and repeat.

Yes I agree with you. Has he ever stopped? If not, will he ever stop? When was the last time?

 

[CrowGirl87]

Yes, that has been talked about and debunked over the past 3 years.

Oh right... sorry I know this is off topic, but where can i find material about it being debunked

 

[CrowGirl87]

Yes, that has been talked about and debunked over the past 3 years.

Sorry my comment was more regarding the situation of RB and MB reminds me of who the hell is hamish - i never thought that it could be the same person

 

[Endorphin]

Yes I agree with you. Has he ever stopped? If not, will he ever stop? When was the last time?

I don’t think people like this ever stop. Its in their DNA.

 

[MrsWattle]

Barry Cooper's Stamps & Coins - Postage Stamp Chat Board & Stamp Forum

 

[Deleted member 249471]

Tonight's news footage: Marion Barter's secret lover revealed to have 38 aliases
You can see good shots of both their faces without masks on.

Tomorrow, they'll still be in Ballina for RB's testimony. According to Alison, he’s first and will probably give evidence over the next three days.

I guess Byron was postponed?

 

[MrsWattle]

"10 Jul 2007 19:34

Actually Barry Cooper used to be President of APTA.

And owned Status Stamps in its absolute boom days.

And lived a block away from me at Bondi in those same days.

Jewish doctors and dentists used to pull up in their Mercs, and near literally toss sacks of banknotes over his front fence and ask him to give them some stamps. I've never seen anything like it.

I used to walk past his front door several times a day to and from the PO. It was like Wall Street of the SFE in there. 8)

He needed to demolish the front wall of that house for Chubb's to winch in a quite massive safe. I'll let you guess what was stored in the safe.

But technology was never his thing. (Unless it helped him pick a winning racehorse.

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