GRIM DISCOVERY
CNE HUNDRED SKULLS IN CASE - j FOUND IN SYDNEY STORE Press Association —By Tplegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, May 7. 1 A grim discovery, was made in a Grafton bond store in Kent ‘street today, when a zinc-lined case containing 100 human skulls was uncovered by the manager- and • employees during a cleau-up in the store. The case had Jain in the store over 30’ vears awaiting a claimant, but no record of its ownership or method of arrival are traceable. All the skulls, which are believed to be. of Pacific Islanders, were found in a good state of preservation, especially the teeth, which in all cases were nearly perfect. CLAIM BY CANBERRA DOCTOR SYDNEY, May 9. (Received -May 9, at 10.30 a.m.) Dr J. Frederick Watson. ‘of Can berra, has claimed ownership of the 100 skulls. He believes that tjjey arc New Guinea and Polynesian skulls, and were intended for him when he was studying medicine at, the university and collecting skulls. His father and uncle owned the store in which they' were found.
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Evening Star, Issue 22952, 9 May 1938, Page 11
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174GRIM DISCOVERY Evening Star, Issue 22952, 9 May 1938, Page 11
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