"Hoban St.
Watchem. 2.3.58
To the Ballarat Town Hall Clerk
Dear Sir,
You will no doubt get a surprise in receiving these lines.
Yesterday I went down to see the Queen Mother, I lost a spray brooch the stones shine like diamonds, clear stones no colors at all, diagram enclosing enclosing as near as I can remember the top had four or five half circular arms with stones all up these near as I can remember. I lost it not far from where the gentleman was broadcasting in the garden, near a statue not far off the barricade, there was some pushing going on + must have worked off my frock, + I noticed it gone after the Queen had gone past, it also has a safety catch on it.
While I am writing to you, my brother-in-law said he saw a man pick this brooch up + handed it to a woman, + she said she would hand it in, but never said where, but he advised me to write to you, as it may be handed in to your office.
Should it been handed in, would you please let me know, so can forward money for return postage, + should the lady leave her name, I would forward her 10/-, as it was a keep sake from a good friend.
| I am enclosing a stamped addressed envelope for a reply to this, hoping I am not putting you to any inconvenience.I am Yours faithfully. B. Pickering"
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