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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Oct 31, 1936

Page

3

Fortunes Lost In Eccentric Lifestyles And Wary Inheritance

A 95-year-old recluse John Pitcher dies in a Sussex bungalow after a lifetime of mismanaged estates caused by his refusal to use agents and lawyers. The inquest notes his poverty from obstinacy. Also cited are Mrs. Marchant the Button-Mac, Miles Curtin, and Ben Arkwright, each ruined by eccentric habits or neglect of legal safeguards.

John Horatio Pitcher Sussex Hamilton Forsarth Marchant New York Miles Curtis Banka First National Bank Miles Curtin Robert Marshall Fort Lauderdale Florida Marshall Italy Robert United States Customs Ben Arkwright

Baptist Church Morning Sermon and Communion Plans

The morning service features Rev. F. A. H with the subject The W Unasen and the monthly morning Communion follows. In the evening, Rev. B. E. Chapman of Queanbeyan preaches as the chair presents the anthem Ever Faithful Ever Sure.

Church OF England J. John's G. Stuart Watts St. Paul's Kingston C.J. W. Faulkner Gundarco F. A. Head E. T. Chapman Christian Science Society Canberra First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Mass USA Masonic Hall Hotel Kurrajong C.E M.G G. Stuart Church Standard Sydney St. John's Church Y.W.C.A Dom Watta Central Forrest Queanbeye J. Thomson RG. Arthur Westridge Mall A. B. Ruby Bowral Thomson Reid Roy May Westridge Bunday School BE. T. Chapman Queanbeyan

Old Man Alters Will To Leave All To Others

An elderly father, growing feeble and querulous, secretly had a lawyer visit his house and executed a will leaving all to other family members while his son received nothing.

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