Firm established in Broken Hill by John R Edwards.

First Fire – This fire destroyed the first office of the firm.

Abdy Fellowes Edwards, J.R. Edwards’ son, was admitted to practice as a solicitor and joined his fathers firm.

Mitchell Austen Brown and Thomas John Brown signed an agreement to purchase the firm John R. Edwards and Son, and the firm became known as John R. Edwards, Son and Brown.

Tom Brown Jnr joined the firm.

The second fire, which almost completely destroyed the premises of the office at 281 Argent Street. This fire did untold damage. At this time we had one of the biggest Legal Libraries outside the Sydney area. It was completely destroyed.

Garth Michael Thompson arrived to complete his articles with Austen Brown. He was admitted to practice as a solicitor on the 12th February 1965. Two years later he became a partner in the firm John R. Edwards, Brown and Brown.

John Albert Swift joined the firm which changed its name to John R. Edwards Brown and Thompson. In 1973 John Swift became a partner. The firm then changed its name again to Austen Brown Thompson and Swift.

Danny O’Brien joined the firm.

The firm’s name changed again, this time to Austen Brown, Thompson.

Garth Thompson sold his share of the business to Danny O’Brien and Andrew Boog.

Austen Brown Thompson began conducting business in the new offices of 178 Argent Street.

Austen Brown Thompson opened its office in Dubbo.

Andrew became the firm’s sole owner and the firm became known as Austen Brown Boog.

Moved into our new premises at 21 Church Street Dubbo.

The Broken Hill office closed.

The firm merged with Silkman Hockey Lawyers, formerly Kevin Hockey & Associates which was established in 2005 by Kevin Hockey. Jai Silkman took over from Kevin in October 2019.