THE RANGITOTO TRAGEDY.
SEARCH FOR MISSING MAORI CONTINUES. Te Ivuiti, Oeotber 15 ; Though a large force of police, settlers, and- bushmen is scouring the country near the scene of the Rangitoto tragedy, there is still no trace of the missing Maori. Heavy rain of fifteen hours’ duration on Sunday night makes the task of the searchers more difficult. The area of the search is being Avidened and a careful AA-atch kept on all roads leading to the scene of the tragedy, especially that leading to OteAva, Avhere the girl lived with ivhom the Maori was infatuated. The debris left by the fire at the Davenport’s homestead Avas thoroughly searched for fresh evidence. When the body of Albert Davenport Avas found it was guarded bv the victim’s three dogs, and one, an Airedale, became hostile Avhoii the body was removed. He Avas calmed, and when thqjjiody aa’os removed in a. car the three dogs folloAved in procession. Albert aa’Us a big poAverful man, and an experienced bushman.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 4405, 16 October 1934, Page 3
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166THE RANGITOTO TRAGEDY. Manawatu Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 4405, 16 October 1934, Page 3
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