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Taihape Daily Times, Volume 8, Issue 104, 3 May 1916, Page 5

"If anybody gives me 50 guineas 111 sing a little song" said Melba when sh e was sqeezing money out of the Passengers on the Niagara for the Rod Cross Fund (states . the Sydney Bun). The 50 guineas were promptly paid, and "Annie Laurie*’ was tli ( > result. "If anybody gives mo SO guineas I’ll sing another little song." said Melba again, and tip. money being handed over "Coinin’ Thro’ the Rye" was warbled, and so the game of buying up little songs went on till there were no more guineas loft among the passengers.