On a truck bearing the appeal, “Can anyone lind us a home?” William S. Wehbon, an ex-service man, wheeled live oi' his family of eight through the streets 'of Brighton. By his side walked the two eldest children and his wife, carrying the baby in her arms. Wehbon, who has been out of work for months, is to be turned out of his house on November 22nd by order of the Brighton magistrates, for arrears of rent. His novel method of bringing his plight to the notice of the public attracted much attention. Many sympathisers drapped coins in the collecting box, and a busman presented Wehbon with a rabbit. Eventually the police took the whole family to the police station on the ground of begging. On promising not to repeat the demonstration, however, they were allowed to go.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2398, 28 February 1922, Page 1
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138Untitled Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2398, 28 February 1922, Page 1
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