In December 1948, the Australian press got hold of a mystery and a drama that would last for almost 70 years. What follows is the article that started it all...Headline: DEAD MAN FOUND LYING ON SOMERTON BEACH The fully clothed body of a man was found on the beach at Somerton, opposite the Crippled Children's Home, at 6.30 a.m. today. Up to noon police had no clue to his identity. The body had not been in the water. The man was lying on his back against the sea wall. The legs were crossed, and death appeared to have occurred while the man was sleeping. A thorough search of his pockets revealed no papers or anything that would give a clue to his name. The man is thought to have been about 40. He was 5 ft. 11 in. in height, and well built. He was clean-shaven, with fair hair slightly grey over the temples, hazel eyes, and was wearing a grey and brown double-breasted coat, brown trousers, socks, and shoes, and a brown knitted woolen pullover, white shirt and collar, and red-white-and-blue tie. The discovery was made by Mr. John Lyons, jeweler, of Whyte road, Somerton, who called Constable Moss, of Brighton, and Det. Strangway.