FIND OF MOA BONES
it is CAVE NEAR KINGSTON is Invercargill, June 18. s, The most important discovery of moa a bones in t’ e south for many years was )_ made recently in a cave near Kingston. The bones of six birds, covering three le i distinct species, were recovered and fare now in the possession of the Southlend Museum. 1S They were in good condition, having n been kept fairly dry. though the enlo croachment of a fire among dry leaves r- in a portion of the cave had charred ie some of the fragments. The main bones it have already been sorted and specimens identified. The largest is of an immaH;re bird of the biggest South Island j species, and when standing erect, it will ld reach to 13 or 14 feet —P A
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 19 June 1941, Page 2
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136FIND OF MOA BONES Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 19 June 1941, Page 2
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