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THE CEMETERY HORROR.

United Press Association.— By Elec trie Telegraph.—Copyright. Received January 15, 10 a.m. Hobart, January 15. Inspector Wadsworth of the Public Health Department, reporting on Queenborough Cemetery, said he examined the rubbish heaps and the remains of fires in different parts and found the remains of a child's coffin partly consumed by fire and also two bones were found in another small coffin in another heap. The grave digger informed him that the coffins were removed by the chairman's instructions four months ago in order to put another body in. Another heap disclosed a large number of broken coffins.

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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10550, 15 January 1913, Page 5

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THE CEMETERY HORROR. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10550, 15 January 1913, Page 5

THE CEMETERY HORROR. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10550, 15 January 1913, Page 5