FIND OF AMBERGRIS
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, 29th September
A find of ambergris was made on Saturday by an Austrian gurndigger, Spiro Tolijanieieh. The spot was on the West Coast beach near Dargaville, and the piece weighs 321b.' While away for a sack to put it iii the finder almost lost his -prize,'for on his return it had disappeared, and he had to swim into the breakers to recover it. It is estimated to be worth about £SOO.
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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 79, 30 September 1930, Page 16
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78FIND OF AMBERGRIS Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 79, 30 September 1930, Page 16
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