The King of Italy is an ardent coir lector of coins, giving particular attention to those of the Romans and ancient Greeks. . . . . , .. The term catch-penny originated, it is said, just after the execution m London of one Weare for murder. A publisher named Catchy n Panted a £enny ballad, entitled, "We Are Alive Again " When cried on the streets it sold to an enormous extent, the persons buying oopiee supposing from the sound that the ballad £ad reference to Weare. It came, therefore, to be spoken of as a "catch-penny affair."
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Star (Christchurch), 20 December 1907, Page 3
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91Page 3 Advertisements Column 4 Star (Christchurch), 20 December 1907, Page 3
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