THE DUKE AND THE QUEENSLAND SETTLER.
The Duke of Manchester told the - following story against himself at a banquet recently hold in his honour in Queensland:—Ho admired the country to such an extent that he had determined if possible, to become one of themselves —(great applause)— in fact, to be a squatter. By the way, talking of squatters reminded him of an incident that occured whilst he was riding between Jimbour and Ciunkillenbah, He stopped for a drink of water at the house of a man named M'Fie, who asked if the Duke was not coming by with Mr Bell. On being assured that it was the duke, M'Fie shook his head dubiously and said " Go on you're only joking;" and despito all his (the duke's) protestations, M'Fie would not be convinced, until Mr Bell arrived and certified to his indentity; whereupon M'Fie walked around him, and said in dispair, " Blest if you couid'nt go all the way to Barcoo and they would take you lor nothing else but a darned bush- - man." This excited his ambition, and he felt that though he could not be a bushman, lie would like to be a squatter.— (Great laughter and cheers.)
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 748, 21 April 1881, Page 3
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199THE DUKE AND THE QUEENSLAND SETTLER. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 748, 21 April 1881, Page 3
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