CARTOON - SIR WALTERS NEW MASH

Scene of a man dressed in a dinner suit, holding a cane, also wearing a long coat, with a diamond stud in 'dickie', smoking a cigarette. Next to him is a women in a black see through dress wearing a hat with [VICTORIA] on it. Bad breath is drawn coming from her mouth with the text [VICTORIA] in the breath. In the background is an attractive woman holding an umbrella looking on with [W.A] written on her hat
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When the cartoon was published in the Western Mail on 1 February 1923 it featured the caption:
SIR WALTERS NEW MASH.
Reported in the "Melbourne Herald " that Sir Walter James said in an interview with a reporter:- "You are lucky to live in a state with the same stable government and without a heavy burden of debt, always like a milestone round your neck. I wish I were in Victoria." - (Melbourne news.)
Miss Vicky: Why is that flowsy female looking at you so hard, Sir Walter? Sir Walter: Quite a menial I assuah you - used to do my errand, washing don’t you know - obliged with a little spending silver occasionally and er, brought along my meals. Beastly bore don't you know.
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