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" Inquirer," Dunedin.—(l) Northland is the district north of Auckland, Whangarei being the principal town. (2) On the assumption that your inquiry relates to Mayor (not Mair) Island, it is noted for " big game" fish. It is in the Bay of Plenty, about 25 miles off the coast from Tauranga. (3) The Tasman flying boats already launched are Aotearoa (now on her first flight to New Zealand). Awarua, and Australia. (4) The Boosey Shield was at one time a prize in band competitions. (5) The sno.wfall in Auckland on July 26 was reported to be the first since meteorological records have been kept in that province. H. W., Dunedin.—The publishers of the monthly news map are Messrs RandMcNally and Co., Chicago.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23894, 23 August 1939, Page 8
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