THE COPPER'S CLOBBER
Murray's Magnificence.
M'yes. The sold watch, belt, stakes, referee and other thing's are herefoy awarded to Cop. Murray, of Auckland City of the wicked. The genial copman broke the ice t'other day by blowing 'into the, court clad m the gay regimentals of the new uniform, arid court dmcials, godless reporters and brother "Johns" sat up to take notice. Cop. Murray looked quite decent m his glad new rags, and, after he had placed his brand-new helmet on the edge of the old prisoner's dock whereon the shakos of "Johns" are wont to ! rest, while the crayfish habits of Bill \ Smith are being investigated, SubI Inspector Hendry was so struck with his appearance that he ordered a fulldress parade on- the spot, and the copman formed himself into review order to show Commissioner Cullen's creations. •■•-:.--.*■. The other "Johns" stood by m silent envy, and "Truths rep. wished that he was a "John," so that, clad m that gay new uniform, he could 'go round the corner to hold sweet converse with the nice young thing m- the pie-shop. What? • •
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NZ Truth, Issue 380, 5 October 1912, Page 7
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182THE COPPER'S CLOBBER NZ Truth, Issue 380, 5 October 1912, Page 7
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