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cartoonist, was a regular contributor to the Bulletin from the late 1910s. In 1918 he was living at 'Ravenswood’,
Moffitt had another gag in the Bulletin (original *D491/154), sent to the etcher at 3.00 p.m on 16 May 1922 and published as '1st Abo’ on 1 June. In this case, two suggested gags were offered – both thought to be by Moffitt though there is some speculation one may have been sent in by a reader. The second was preferred.
(1st suggestion) Not on Show./ Black tracker: “Goin’ into Lismore show, eh? Why hasn’t Tilly got a short skirt now to be in the fashion?/ Jiggi Joe: That alright young girl showem leg get it husband. No plurry good to married woman like it Tilly.
(2nd suggestion) A Dinkum Aussie Bride./ Tracker: Goin’ in to git married, eh! Wonder you didn’t do it over in
He had a similar drawing and gag in Smith’s Weekly 28 June 1924, 13: '[Black] Tracker [mounted on horse]: “Don’t you blacks come pokin’ round after me in Lismore!”/ Susie: “You plurry smart, you are, tellem eberybody you Australian black! Plurry liar. You only plurry Queenslander!”