SWAGMAN’S LUNCH
EFFECT ON DETECTIVE A detective at Parramatta, Sydney, who has used many disguises to detect illegal betting, had an unhappy sequel to his most recent exploit. Detective Sember, dressed at a dusty and tattered swaginan, went to Nepean Dam and spent two or three days in the township there. One afternoon lie sat in the sun on the doorstep of a shop, and while watching some men who were suspected of betting, ate a lunch 0 f bread and butter and black pudding. It is alleged that be saw many hots being made, and lie later assisted other police in a raid on the alleged bettors. Several men were arrested. When the police returned to Camden, Detective Sember complained of illness, and it was found that he was suffering from food poisoning, caused, it is believed, by the black pudding.
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Hokitika Guardian, 26 August 1933, Page 5
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142SWAGMAN’S LUNCH Hokitika Guardian, 26 August 1933, Page 5
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