FORTUNE TELLERS FINED
RAIDS IN MELBOURNE SYDNEY, Oct. 4. Reluctant appearances have been made in the Melbourne City Court by several persons who, posing as spiritualists, have unsuspectingly attempted to tell the fortunes of policewomen. The police raids have been earrieid out systematically, and (be two women engaged have not only performed their work intelligently, but have also proved level-beaded witnesses. Heavy fines have been imposed on the alleged seers, some of whonv, according to the police evidence, have operated in other capital cities of the Commonwealth before establishing their name-plates in Melbourne. One was in Brisbane a few years ago, and while there had to defend a similar charge. The Melbourne police are determined to continue their campaign against the fortune-tellers, many of # whom enjoy great prosperity, having a regular clientele ot superstitious enthusiasts. An additional policewoman has teen appointed, and the authorities look forward to a. further harvest of fines. No action, of course, will be taken against genuine spiritualists, who do not use their beliefs for monetary gain.—Herald Cor.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LVI, 12 October 1922, Page 7
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