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- Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 11:43:29 +1000
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- Subject: Re: WORDS-L TP: Emily's History Question
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- >> Good guess, but unfortunately it was Lang Hancock... he died last year. I
- >
- >Who?? Never heard of him.
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- Lang Hancock was a prominent Australian millionaire before Bondie was even
- heard of.... but he never sponsored an America's Cup challenge, so I guess
- that explains why you have never heard of him.
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- >Speaking of Alan Bond, exactly how did he make his money anyway?
- >
- >Emily
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- I wouldn't swear on it, but he used to be a plumber and made most of his
- money through investment properties. Poor old Bondie is in bankruptcy now
- though..... just another tall poppie cut down to size by the bankers.
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- Carolyn
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