Australians and Their “Bob-in”
(Reed. 11.50 a.m.) SYDNEY, October 17. During the weeks preceding the Nuremberg executions unofficial sweepstakes were held in offices and factories throughout Australia on the order in which the Nazi war criminals would be executed . Sweepstakes, which were mostly on the “bob-in” to “five-bob-in” principle, were to be won by whomever drew the name of the first Nazi to be hanged. A sequel unpleasant for most promoters occurred yesterday when payment was made on the report in the afternoon papers that Goering was the first to hang. The subsequent revelation of his suicide is being regarded by disgruntled punters as information that the favourite failed to run true to form.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 17 October 1946, Page 7
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