HAWERA MURDER
POLICE MAKE ARREST CONTINUOUS INVESTIGATION WILL MYSTERY BE SOLVED? . I [ Per Press Ast relation. ] NEW PLYMOUTH, Alay 12. Charged with the murder of Nana Chhiba, Indian fruiterer, at Hawera on January 31, Walter Tinsley was arrested at Mastorton to-day by SeniorDetective Quirke and Detective Aleiklejohn, of ew Plymouth, who have boon making investigations continuously since the. murder. So far as the public are concerned, the murder has been a complete mystery during the intervening months. Chhiba was found lying 'n his shop with his head terribly battered, apparently having been struck down from behind with tomahawk.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 111, 13 May 1931, Page 7
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98HAWERA MURDER Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 74, Issue 111, 13 May 1931, Page 7
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