LONG RIDE ON PONY
BOY ARRIVES AT SYDNEY. WANTS TO SEE HARBOUR BRIDGE. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) (Rec. 11.15 p.m.) Sydney, March fl. There was a unique .demonstration outside the Sydney General Post. Office this afternoon. Crowds of citizens roundly cheered a nine-year-old boy, Lennie Gwyther, who had just completed a 600-mile pony ride from Leongatha (Victoria), where he came “to see the big Harbour Bridge.” Since the lad began his adventurous trip some weeks ago, travelling by easy stages, he has been the guest of mayors, parliamentarians and farmers en route. He even looked in at the Federal capital to receive the congratulations of the Governor-General and inspect the Parliamentary Buildings. The pony, which is also nine years old, is docile and was not in the least perturbed at the dense traffic of the city and at the citizens’ enthusiastic welcome. The lad was met by the secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society and other prominent people.
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Southland Times, Issue 21649, 10 March 1932, Page 7
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