HUNT FOR HEADS
ARREST OF NATIVES OF NEW GUINEA. United Press Association—By Elect.no. Telegraph —Cr pyrlgh t CANBERRA, June 23. An investigation of the raid by natives on the village of Mogonotei, in the Speik River district, New Guinea, early this year revealed that a man, three women and two children had been killed and decapitated, according to an official report received by the Prime Minister’s Department. A patrol officer arrested the tribesmen alleged to be responsible for the murders. One native was wounded and died. The other natives reluctantly handed over the heads of the murdered persons.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19834, 25 June 1934, Page 6
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98HUNT FOR HEADS Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19834, 25 June 1934, Page 6
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