Early property holdings, including purchase of the Illawong Property (1967 onwards)
- In 1967, Rade purchased a banana and avocado plantation in Mullumbimby: CB 41[7]. Upon finishing his secondary education in 1977, Dimce began working for his father on the plantation. While Dimce worked on the plantation until it was sold in or about 1980, he studied art in his spare time and aspired to pursue a career in the art world: CB 41[10]-[12].
- In or around 1979 or 1980, Rade and Danica purchased an historic commercial building at 39-49 Burringbar Street, Mullumbimby known as the "Nelson Building": CB 42[14], 723[15]. The property appears to have been associated with or adjacent to another property having some frontage to Stuart Street: CB 308[43]. Dimce gives evidence that in 1984, Rade and Danica completed construction of the Mullumbimby Professional Centre (MPC) on part of this property at 97-99 Stuart Street, Mullumbimby. Seemingly in about 2016, the process was commenced to separate the land title for the Nelson Building and the MPC. The separation occurred in or about December 2018, with the Nelson Building and the MPC becoming respectively Lots X and X in DP XXXXX: CB 42[14], 170[7(c)].
- The Nelson Building contains at least 21 shops, offices and residential apartments, while the MPC contains seven rentals plus a two bedroom family residential flat or unit (MPC flat): CB 42[14]. The MPC flat was used and occupied by the Stoyanovski family at various times when they were in Mullumbimby: CB 171[17].
- Susanna moved to Sydney in 1980 to attend Sydney University, where she completed a degree in social work: CB 306[31].
- In 1981, Dimce purchased a share in a multiple occupancy at Huonbrook (Huonbrook Property): CB 42[16]. The Huonbrook Property comprised approximately 14 acres of mountainous terrain and had a single dwelling on it. Dimce used the entirety of his life savings at that time (comprising of approximately $14,000) to purchase the share in the property: CB 41[13], 42[17]. While he owned his share in the Huonbrook Property, Dimce lived independently from his parents: CB 42[20].
- In the latter half of 1984, Dimce sold his share in the Huonbrook Property for approximately $25,000 and returned to reside with his parents at their home, which at that time was on Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby: CB 42[22], 43[24]. At the time, he had been taking art lessons and had begun exhibiting in the local region: CB 43[23].
- In around late 1987, Dimce moved out of his parents' home and began living in various share houses in northern New South Wales for approximately the next 10 years: CB 723[13]. During this period, Dimce was largely financially independent and pursued his dream of becoming a successful artist: CB 45[43]-[45].
- In September 1987, Rade and Danica purchased the Illawong Property as joint tenants for $180,000: CB 367; see also CB 45[38], 723[15].
- In subsequent years, Rade and Danica divided their time between the Illawong Property and the MPC flat.
- By 1998, Dimce had moved into the MPC flat and was receiving money (it appears in the sum of $300 per week after tax) from his parents' business, which at that time pertained to the management of the various commercial premises in Mullumbimby: CB 46[54], 371.
- In around 2000, Rade and Danica purchased a property in Petersham, which Susanna lived in until 2010 (Petersham Property): CB 309[50].
- Between 2002 and 2010, Susanna visited her parents weekly at the Illawong Property (I infer when they were there and not otherwise in Mullumbimby): CB 310[52]. However, in 2010, Susanna become estranged from her parents: CB 312[62]. Susanna was given a notice to vacate and the Petersham Property was sold in 2013: CB 126[78].