PONY RIDE OF 600 MILES
BQY COMES TO SEE THE BRIDGE. GREAT WELCOME AT SYDNEY. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Rec. 10.30 p.m. Sydney, March 9. A unique demonstration occurred outside the Sydney general post office this afternoon when crowds of citizens roundly cheered a nine-year-old boy, Lennie Gwyther, who had just completed a 600 miles pony ride from Leongatha, Victoria, when he came “To see the big harbour bridge.” Since the lad began his adventurous trip some weeks ago, travelling by easy stages, he nas 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, also nine years old, is docile and not in the least perturbed at the dense traffic of the city or the citizens’ enthusiastic welcome. The lad was met by the secretary of the Royal Agricultural Society and other prominent people.
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Taranaki Daily News, 10 March 1932, Page 7
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