CAR MYSTERY
WOMAN’S DEATH FATAL END TO DRIVE (By Telegraph.—Press Association) PALMERSTON NORTH, Monday. A Maori woman, Alice Takarua, aged about 30, single, who resided with her parents at Motuiti Pa, near Foxton, died in the early hours of this morning under unusual circumstances. So far as has been ascertained she went for a drive in a car with an unknown man. They returned to Motuiti about midnight, and her brother found her in the car in an unconscious condition. He lifted her out and the car was driven on. Dr. Crawford, of Foxton, was sent for and arrived shortly afterward. He found the girl alive but unconscious. She died a few minutes later. The Foxton police were immediately informed. Constable J. Forsyth at •once communicated with Inspector Scott of Palmerston North, and the inspector and Senior-Detective Meiklejohn proceeded to Foxton. Investigations are still proceeding. It is understood that the identity of the driver of the car has been established.
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Waikato Times, Volume 132, Issue 21944, 25 January 1943, Page 2
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160CAR MYSTERY Waikato Times, Volume 132, Issue 21944, 25 January 1943, Page 2
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