SANDY'S CORNER
RISE IN STATUS AND STATURE! The Geographic Board has decided that the name “Mangapuni,” as applied to a stream in the Wanganui district, isn’t sufficiently “puni” and it worthy of a better and more imposTM? name to print on maps of the future. Mortals are advised that henceforth, the puny name of “Mangapuni’’ will be changed to the more imposing, longer and more breath defying name of “Mangapunipuni." Unlike Kai Iwi beach, which was changed not. long ago, “Mangapuni” isn’t so puny that it. will have to carry the old place name in brackets for probably a quarter of a century to let the people know what place is being referred to. Kai Iwi beach Is now printed as “Mowhanau” (Kai Iwi). Without the brackets and the “Kai Iwi" peon!® might start looking in the South laland!
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Wanganui Chronicle, 31 January 1950, Page 4
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139SANDY'S CORNER Wanganui Chronicle, 31 January 1950, Page 4
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