PENSIONER'S FATE
BODY FOUND IN HARBOUR
(Per Press Association.)
WELLINGTON, this day
The fully-clad body of John Joseph Poland, an old-age pensioner of Vivian street, was found floating near the boat harbour.
Mr. Poland, who was aged 70 years, is believed to be a brother of Mr Hugh Poland, of Paeroa, who for some years was a member of Parliament. Apparently the "body had not been in the water for any length of time, as a copy of Saturday's newspaper was found in one of the pockets.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19131, 28 September 1936, Page 4
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87PENSIONER'S FATE Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19131, 28 September 1936, Page 4
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