The Tote's Streaking Thief
Here is a funny story about the Ivanhoe Hotel in Collingwood, its now called The Tote . Not much has changed since the 50s, I'm sure they still get the occasional streaker. There's something I wonder about this story, was he a local because he wouldn't have got far with no pants? Its funny to think this could been someones grandfather's dirty secret. The Argus – 19 December – 1955 Crowd gapes at pant-less thief A "STRIP-TEASE" thief last night dashed down Collingwood streets clad only in a singlet and left his loot behind - in his pants. Mr. Albert. Lewis, licensee of the Ivanhoe Hotel, Johnston st. Collingwood, and his son,Howard, saw a man creeping down the stairs from the first floor at 7.30 p.m. When Mr. Albert Lewis asked him what he was doing, the man replied: "I've been up seeing my girl friend." Mr Lewis said: "There's no one upstairs. I'll ring the police. We can't have this going on." The man