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Lola-Sue was not quite twenty-one when she became engaged to Billy Stinson. As she was a minor and a ward of the Inspector of the State Children Department, she had to obtain his consent before she could marry. That official's consent was not withheld when he learnt whom she was about to marry. Billy Stinson was well known in the social and athletic circles of Brisbane, and as he held a good position in the Equity Trust Company, Limited, the inspector mentioned to Lola-Sue that while he consented to her marriage with him, he had grave doubts as to wisdom of it.
"I may as well tell you, Lola," he said, "that Mr. Stinson's father is a wealthy wool and beef baron, and the owner of Moonbulla Station, in the Charleville district. I would suggest that you ask him if his people are aware of his promised marriage to you."