PUKEKAWA MURDER
AUCKLAND, August 28— It appears that Mr. Eyre, the victim of the Pukekawa murder, was a fairly wealthy man, and owned farm property valued at over £30,000. The police are continuing investigations to-day in. the locality of the tragedy. A reward of ,£250 is being offered for information leading to the conviction of the murderer. DEATH OF EYRE’S FATHER. In connection with the death of Mr Eyre, it is reported from Takapuna (Auckland) that Mr Robert Dudley Eyre, aged 80 years, has passed away. He was a well-known settler of the district, of which he was one of the original surveyors. Mr Eyre was the father of Mr S. Eyre, who was shot at Pukekawa, but owing to the feeble state of the father’s health he was not informed of the tragedy. Mr Eyre leaves a widow, two married daughters (who live in the United States), and sons, Mr R. D. B. Eyre, Collector of Customs at New Plymouth, and Mr E. A. Eyre, of Northcote.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 1 September 1920, Page 3
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