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Lawn Mower Mystery and Other Oddities From Melbourne
A Melbourne observer recalls the Gadkins lawn mower theft farce and the wife husband ruse to avoid buying a new mower. The tale widens to satirical notes on the Cup race and a Brazil war debate, ending with a jab at political factions in the Brazilian Chamber.
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Gadkins
Hugh Gad Lins
Gudkins
Light Brigade
Gadking
Sony
Mre Gadkins
Joe
May Friem
Jowrnals
Flemington
King Dick
England
Kay
Memington
Hnoher
Brazil
Germany
Ayuzihan
Wan
Gilbert
Hy Id
Bwazil Chamber of Deputies
Peace Party
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