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MISSING SINCE SUNDAY (P.A.) HASTINGS, Oct. 31. Believed to have been drowned in the Tukituki River at Haumoana on Sunday evening, a search is being made by the police for the body of Father Lawrence Smith. Hastings, master at St. John’s High School, who has been missing since Sunday. Yesterday morning the non-appear-ance of Father Smith caused an investigation to bo made and it was discovered that his bed in his room at the presbytery had not been used during the night. It was learned that late on Sunday afternoon lie was seen riding a bicycle in the direction of Ifaumoana. Later in the morning a ’ report was received by the police of the finding of clothing on the bank of the Tukituki River and subsequently the clothing was identified as belonging to Father Smith. Dragging operations are being carried out.
Father Smith came to Hastings about a year ago. He is about 30 years of age and was teaching at the Catholic high school.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21550, 1 November 1944, Page 4
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