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Nina Young, is the Australian actress who played the Grey Lady in the movie. And I am buggered if I can find a connection between her and JP.
I reckon this is your hardest question ever Ray.
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Shirley wrote: Tue Aug 31, 2021 12:01 pm Does the connection have anything to do with James Packer's threats to Ben Gray, Crown Resorts Mr X ?
No.
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supersparky wrote: Tue Aug 31, 2021 7:22 pm Nina Young, is the Australian actress who played the Grey Lady in the movie. And I am buggered if I can find a connection between her and JP.
I reckon this is your hardest question ever Ray.
:mrgreen:
David,
You’re one step closer to the answer… :P
A few more to go. 😜

CLUE: There’s a history lesson involved… two, actually.
Both involve trees.


There. I’ve practically given it to you! :twisted:
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Been researching found out James Packer & I share birthdate except for the year :lol: Tania Verstak was Nini Young's mother, hint seems to suggest they may have a relative in the family tree?
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Shirley,
You're getting warmer. :P
Now you have to find the link between Tanya Verstak and James Packer. ;)

Clue #2: Why do we know Tanya Verstak's name?
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Tania Verstak was Miss Australia 1961 & went on to become Miss International 1962, does it have anything to do with the fact James Packer's preference over the years has been dating models ?

Maybe he financed & produced Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone? Could that be their connection?
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I know Tania as she gave me a nice kiss when she presented me with my sportsman of the year trophy.
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homeless wrote: Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:40 pm I know Tania as she gave me a nice kiss when she presented me with my sportsman of the year trophy.
Brian,

Obviously, you were a sprinter who ran in bare feet. .... just guessing. :roll:
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Tania Verstak, Nina Young's mother was an editor for one of the magazines owned by the Packer empire. But she used her married name. Tania Young.
And, I suspect that you knew this from your previous existence as a journalist and editor.
I can't find the name of the magazine without getting a subscription to the Sydney Morning Herald, but that isn't going to happen.
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Ray, did you know Collyn? He was an editor too.

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