STRANGE ROMANCE
SWEDISH COUNT DISAPPEARS
INHERITS FAMILY ESTATES
(United Press Assn. —Copyright.) (Received April 6, 8.33 p.m.) Sidney, April g. The Swedish Consulate at Sydney is offering a reward of £SO to anyone who will bring them into touch with Count Goran Falkenberg, aged 23, the heir to the ancient Swedish family, who were prominent in- public life some years ago. The family estates had to he sold, and Count Goran felt this so keenly that he left home and joined a ship visiting Australia, where he deserted. Since then he has not communicated with In’s family, hut inquiries showed lie led a roving life here. In 1925 he was working as a road hand in New South Wales. Thence he went to Queensland, where he is now believed to he. A few months ago Ills father, Major Count Falkenberg, died, and Count Goran has inherited his title and an income of between £4OOO arid £SOOO. As the estate is entailed, no one but Count Goran can touch it. and, meantime, his mother and younger members of the family arc reported to he practically destitute.—U.P.A
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10377, 7 April 1927, Page 5
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