LARGE PAY ROLL LOST AND FOUND
U.s. MARINE’S LUCK (P.S.S.) WELLINGTON, February.2d A wallet containing 1270 dolljffl (£386 5s lOd in New Zealand sr* rency) was found in a WelllngtomßC* ture theatre by a civilian on night after a performance. He waited outside the, theatrejHP quarter of an hour in the ing some worried-looking . Ai&MU who might be searchingwhen theatre-goers had As there was no indication had lost it, he took the :w«llet .op and next morning he returned to w theatre with the intention Of mpa| further inquiries. Approaching-;#! building he saw a marine, laccoittrajiw by a police officer, waiting theatre to open. Guessing that the mamerntplTM the owner of the wallet, the OTUiW closely questioned him. Satisfied tm» was his man. the finder told him M could have the wallet if he went'* his home to get it. The American did this, and rec.Ovtt* ed his wallet and money, which Mpw sented accumulated pay 'while he’jjWl serving in the islands. 'f. The finder was handsomely rejgM* ed. together with an equally Plwtoj tribute to the honesty of New‘ZealiM people.
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Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23883, 27 February 1943, Page 4
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