“SLIPPERY JOE”
EATS AT RAILWAY’S EXPENSE Breaking into a truck of a goods train somewhere between Sydney and Queanbeyan recently, a thief had a hearty meal at the expense of the railway authorities. He placed a candle on an upturned case of tinned pears to light his way, and selected what he fancied from the cases of provisions. Having finished the meal, he pocketed more for supper. He then either dropped off the train while it was ascending a hill, or when it was shunted into a siding. Attached to the case of pears, where he left the candle, was a note saying: “Thanks for the enjoyable tea—it wasn’t half bad. (Signed) Slippery Joe, Sydney.”
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Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1046, 9 August 1930, Page 19
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