ENGINEER BECOMES A PEER.
Behind the announcement of the engagement of the Earl of Bective, heir of the Marquess of Headfort r to Lady Clarke, widow of Sir Rupert Clarke, Bart., of Melbourne, Australia, lie two interesting stories. The grandfather of the late Sir Rupert Clarke was known as '/Big Clarke.'' He was a London butcher, who emigrated to Tasmania, and later crossed to Melbourne, where he secured for a "song" property, which, following the discovery of gold, became worth a fortune. A .. ' ' » Lord Bective is one of several young members of aristocratic families who, have become practical engineers. He has specialised in electricity and is the leading spirit in the Bective Engineering Company. His personal motto is: "There's no Fun like Work."
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Ellesmere Guardian, Volume XLVI, Issue 3270, 9 November 1928, Page 5
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