OLD CAMPAIGNER’S DEATH.
EXPERIENCE AGAINST MAORIS
Received October 20; 11.10 a.m. SYDNEY, Oct. 20
The death has occurred of Mr David Comber, aged.. 9.2, of Blacktow.n (New South Wales), who claimed to be the oldest, living campaigner against the Maoris.
Mr Comber, at the age of 18, was the youngest member of the contingent sent to suppress outbreaks among the natives at Wanganui and Taranaki.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MS19381020.2.97
Bibliographic details
Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 276, 20 October 1938, Page 11
Word Count
65OLD CAMPAIGNER’S DEATH. Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 276, 20 October 1938, Page 11
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Manawatu Standard. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in