SECRET HOARD DISCOVERED
£3500 SEWN UP IN CANVAS. NO REASON FOR SUCH RESERVE. (By Telegraph—Press? Association. - * BLENHEIM, Sept. 17. It is understood tlio executors who are investigating the affairs of a big Blenheim estate which came into their hands in the last few days on the decease of a well-known business man were surprised to discover sewn up in canvas-covered parcels a very substantial sum of gold, bank notes and silver. The amount is stated to be about £3500. The executors were especially surprised as the estate had substantial bank accounts and there was no reason to expect such a secret reserve.
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Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 18 September 1934, Page 5
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102SECRET HOARD DISCOVERED Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 18 September 1934, Page 5
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