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Time To Dig Crops Given Maori Squatter

fSpecial to “Northern Advocate”! KAITAIA, This Day. Maoris squatting on Crown land at Waipapakauri was the subject of two actions brought in the Kaitaia Court on Thursday. The Commissioner of Crown Lands, for whom Mr. Roy Kelly appeared, sought orders for possession of the land. Joe Henare told the magistrate (Mr. Raymond Ferner) that he had now vacated the land, but that he had to leave his hut there. Kaitaia Fields Inspector for the Lands and Survey Department (Mr. E. Young) said trouble was experienced by Maoris illegally squatting on the land, which was wanted for selection. The elderly father of Joe Henare also occupied Crown land. Unable to speak English, he addressed questions and re - ceived replies through his son. He stated that crops which he had planted would not be ready for digging until December. An order was ipade for possession of the land by January 1. 1942, and plaintiff was awarded costs in both cases.

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Northern Advocate, 14 November 1941, Page 2

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Time To Dig Crops Given Maori Squatter Northern Advocate, 14 November 1941, Page 2

Time To Dig Crops Given Maori Squatter Northern Advocate, 14 November 1941, Page 2