VALUED TREASURE
FOUND IN AUCKLAND,
AUCKLAND, January 11
A police constable who forced an entrance to a large neglected-lcoking house standing alone amid the quietness of elms and orchard trees in Ferguson Street, Palmerston North, one day this week stepped for the light sunshine which has distinguished 1935 right into the musty atmosphere of thirty years ago. He discovered the sole occupant of the two-storeyed dwelling lying outstretched, at the foot of the staircase dead. She was Mrs Katherine Wilson, aged about 78 years, widow of Dr George Wilson, formerly a wellknown medical practitioner. But the constable discovered much more. Tarnished and .stained by time, antique silverware and art treasures worth a fortune were found by astonished officials who subsequently made investigations.
Reputedly possessed of considerable financial means. Mrs Wilson, the owner of this remarkable collection, is reported to have sold in London a year or two ago a gold set of Apostle spoons for £IO,OOO. There are very f.ew of these in existence and rumour in Palmerston North has, been persistent that besides other similar articles, whoso value could be appraised by experts, she possessed another set of these gold spoons for which art dealers in Europe would clamour.
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Hokitika Guardian, 14 January 1935, Page 5
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