MELBOURNE MYSTERY.
WOMAN'S BODY IN SEA.
HUSBAND LEAVES AUCKLAND
Sir. W. H. A. Biggs, whose wife was found drowned at St. Kilda, Melbourne, recently, was a passenger for Sydney by tho Ulimaroa yesterday to attend tho inquest concerning his wife's death. Mr. Biggs reached Auckland by . the Ulimaroa o:i Tuesday, and on arrival was informed of the discovery of Mrs. Biggs' body. Np clue has so far been found in re-, gard to the circumstances in which Mrs. Biggs met her death. When told of his wife's death Mr. Biggs said that he and his wife intended to leave Melbourne for Sydney on November 18 in order-to catch the boat for Auckland. His wifo went out on the day before arid he had not, seen her since. When she did net return ho left her a note saying that ho had caught the train for Sydney. He was not womed when she failed to. join him on tho Ulimaroa, believing that'she would follow him to New Zealand.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20426, 30 November 1929, Page 14
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167MELBOURNE MYSTERY. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20426, 30 November 1929, Page 14
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