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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1936
Page
3
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls Scandalous Graham visiting a publican and a pub encounter. The narrator reflects on public tolerance for publicans and hints at hidden tensions between patrons and innkeepers amid a rough night.
A first person sketch depicts a man awaking on a dusty day with drought and crows as he complains of thirst and poverty. He recounts chasing drinks, losing money, flashing a silk handkerchief, and clashing with a publican over service while police are called.
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