Arthur Marrin

The Naked Yowie Project

Reports of the Wild/Hairy Man

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal
(NSW)
Sat 8 Dec, 1888
Page 2

To this day, beyond recreational activities, Odd Fellows promote philanthropy, the ethic of reciprocity and charity, albeit with some grand lodges implying Judeo-Christian affiliation.

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal (NSW)
Mon 2 Jan, 1888
Page 2

Until becoming incapacitated later in life, Merrin remained a prominent member of the G.U.O.O.F. (Grand United Order of Odd Fellows). [source]

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal (NSW)
Wed 16 Jan, 1889
Page 2

George Wilson
(1846? - 1896)

The Australian Star (Sydney, NSW)
Fri 27 Oct, 1893
Page 5

"Supposed to be a wombat"

"... its fore feet stretched out like the arms of a man."

Dispatched with a stone and the butt-end of a whip.

"It was four feet long..."

"It weighed over seven stone." (45kg+)

"11 inches across the forehead, and had a face very much like a polar bear."

"Its hair was tan color like a 'possum with strong hair on its skin."

"Its forearms were very strong with great paws that would be capable of giving a terrible grip."

ORIGINAL REPORT:

The strange animal from Jingera: wombat? Queanbeyan Age, Tuesday 3 October 1893.

ALSO REPORTED:

An Awkward Encounter -Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW) Sat 28 Oct, 1893. Page 5.
ITEMS OF INTEREST - The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW) Tue 31 Oct, 1893. Page 7.

Supposed to be a Wombat - Clarence and Richmond Examiner (Grafton, NSW) Tue 31 Oct. 1893. Page 8.

The Hairy Man - The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser (NSW) Fri 10 Nov, 1893. Page 4.
A Wild Monster - Molong Express and Western District Advertiser (NSW) Sat 11 Nov, 1893. Page 5.
A STRANGE MONSTER - The Snowy River Mail and Tambo and Croajingolong Gazette (Orbost, Vic.) Sat 11 Nov, 1893. Page 3.
A STRANGE MONSTER - Bairnsdale Advertiser and Tambo and Omeo Chronicle (Vic.) Thu 16 Nov, 1893. Page 3.
A STRANGE MONSTER - The Maffra Spectator (Vic.) Mon 20 Nov, 1893. Page 3.

"...it was standing up on its hind legs"

"When Mr. Marrin encountered it it stood between 6ft. and 7ft. high"

The Australian Star (Sydney, NSW)
Wed 1 Nov, 1893
Page 8

  Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW)
  Mon 20 Nov, 1893.
  Page 6.

Goulburn Herald (NSW)
Mon 7 Jul, 1902.
Page 2