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Grey River Argus, 21 November 1912, Page 1

' Recently a well Icriown resident of a Taranaki'towri, in going 1 , through, the effects of. his mother «{recently deceased) came across a Government cheque . issued forty-two years ; ago hy Major Noake, in connection with military payments for local defence. Be- 1 fore the cheque was presented, the mari ; in . whose favour it was- drawn died rather suddenly, and, strangely the claim was overlooked until the" document fell im\o the son's hands a few days ago,; as indicated above. The ■matter has been referred to x a member of Parliament' with a request ta obtain, •if possible, an " authorisation t /or payment. _■"••