YEARS LATER……..A SURPRISE FROM DR. PARKIN
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A local contractor was recently renovating the former home and office of the well known and loved Dr. Herbert Parkin at 5 Forsyth Street. To his surprise, on opening a wall, the contractor pulled out the above pictured non-functional .22 rifle. As if this wasn’t fascinating in itself, on digging further, he came across the ultimate historical Bingo! - a full explanation written by Dr, Parkin himself.
It seems in 1931, Dr, Parkin and Milton Parkin had wagered a $5.00 bet that Dr, Parkin could not carry Doug Richardson on his back for 2.5 miles without resting. At the time, Dr. Parkin weighed in at 124 lbs, while his passenger was 114 lbs.
It turns out Milton was wrong and paid off the debt with this rifle. Why it was plastered into the wall at the front door, remains a mystery, but we know from daughter, Mary Jane that Mrs. Parkin did not want the rifle in the house.
