Evatt

American

[ev-uht] / ˈɛv ət /

noun

Herbert Vere 1894–1966, Australian lawyer and statesman: president of the General Assembly of the United Nations 1948–49.

Evatt British

/ ˈɛvæt /

noun

Herbert Vere. 1894–1965, Australian jurist and Labor political leader, president of the General Assembly of the United Nations 1948–49

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In the eyes of Evatt, the fact that his country had banned the export of the creatures - or that they were notoriously difficult to transport and none had ever survived a journey that long - were merely challenges to overcome.

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In a letter to Evatt, Churchill said he was "grieved" to report that the platypus "kindly" sent to him had died in the final stretch of the journey.

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The 26-year-old suffered a back injury on Monday which was set off by the sneeze, manager Ian Evatt said.

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“I have to start having a long look at myself when players start getting injured sneezing,” Evatt added.

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Ian Evatt's side acquitted themselves well, particularly in the first half, with Paris Maghoma firing their best effort just over the bar after Ross Barkley had been dispossessed in midfield.

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