From the windswept sandhills of Doubtless Bay, North Auckland, a large and important, collection of moa bones was recently recovered by a mueum expedition, according to a report to the council of the Auckland Institute and Museum by the director, Mr. Gilbert Archey. Remains were obtained of 26 different birds, the discoveries varying from a few odd bones to partially complete skeletons. The remains had been made visible by the weathering of the sandhills, and the bones that were found included those of the largest and smallest varieties of North Island moa.' An egg in two parts was also discovered. 'TAKE advantage of Summer and x Repaint with Anvil Lustrous Guaranteed Hou Paints.—Smith and Smith, Ltd,
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Greymouth Evening Star, 22 February 1940, Page 2
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116Page 2 Advertisements Column 2 Greymouth Evening Star, 22 February 1940, Page 2
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