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Marlborough Express, Volume XLI, Issue 177, 29 July 1907, Page 7

Strange stories are: current after every mysterious crime, and the murder of Mr Bauer is no exception. Mr P. E. Stokie, a Nerang dairyman, has made an extraordinary statement to the Colac police. He says that on reading of tne murder he remembered an incident which took place at Flemington Racecourse in March last, when the Australian Cup was run. He made a bet on that day, and won.. On the following Thursday he again jittended the races, and a one-legged man approached him, and, after congratulating him on his win, asked him how he got away with the money. He replied that he had placed it in the Commercial Bank. The man then said, "Will you join us?; We are working up a plan. We want a jeweller to dispose of the goods." Continuing, the man said, "Where did you carry the money you won? In your breast pocket? That is where diamond merchants carry their diamonds. You will hear of sensations in Collins Street shortly; so if you want to join us don't say anything. It must be completed before the Grand National, and it will take a knock to do it?" Mr gbokie said, "What are you going to do?" The man replied, " If you come and pledge yourself with us I will tell you; but not otherwise. lam going-to Sydney with my pals." Mr Stokie says that he subsequently received two or three letters from Sydney^ and he thought their object was to get money from him. THE TRUTH. ONE of the most important Auction Sales of Farming Property will be held at Messrs Griffiths and Son's Rooms, High Street, on SATURDAY NEXT, at Noon, when Bary's Farm will be sold to the highest bidder, Be there! QUADRILLE ASSEMBLY SOCIAL, Good Templars' Hall, Grove Road. A Social will be held in tho above Hall on TUESDAY, July 30th, 1907. Darccing commences 8 p.m. sharp. Gents, 2s 6d; Ladies, Is. I. Cheers, Pianist; J. Bryant, M.C. H. D. Thomas, Secretary. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO GOLF PLAYERS. j WE have just landed another shipment of Golf Goods. The very latest assortment of Clubs and Balls. Inspection invited. E. REYNOLDS & Co., Limited, CYCLE AND SPORTING DEPOT, Blenheim. ■