AN ADELAIDE FLEA.
A thoroughpaced Victorian, with a large infusion of New South Wales selfcomplacency, lately visited South Australia (states " iEgles"). He found fault with everything. Of his turtle soup he said " Why, mutton broth m Melbourne is much better." Of South Australian hock he said that Melbournebrewed ale was far superior. His hotel being full, an excellent couch was prepared for him m a large sittingroom. " Humph," he growled ; " why a back kitchen m Melbourne would be be better than this." In the room was a fish globe containing some rare specimens of freshwater crayfish. „ One of these had by some means osoaped from the globe and found its way to the floor. As the visitor was about stepping into bed his foot was seized m a powerful claw. Shouting " What's this ?" to, the waiter who was passing the door, the latter said, -" Oh, that's an Adelaide fl ea — 1 don't think you can beat that m Melbourne !"
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 671, 8 April 1879, Page 2
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159AN ADELAIDE FLEA. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VI, Issue 671, 8 April 1879, Page 2
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