SPECIAL NOTICE.
Auckland. Unidentified human remains (see Police Gazette, 1926, page 599) : Medical examination of the remains disclosed that the skeleton was that of a man not more than forty years of age, about 5 ft. 11 in. in height, and that death had taken place not more than five years prior to discovery of the remains. Three back lower teeth on right side and two back lower teeth on left side had been extracted a considerable time before death, as also had four from the back of right side and three from the back of left side of upper jaw. The remaining teeth were natural, one lower front tooth having a very small gold filling, while one
upper front tooth had a gold filling in one side. The watch found with the remains was a black gun-metal (not “ gold,” as stated in Police Gazette, 1926, page 599) Swiss watch, No. 689549 ” on back cases, and Nos. 949/35 ” and “ 39-17629” scratched on inside of back case, ft^ %/^_
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New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LI, Issue 39, 29 September 1926, Page 629
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167SPECIAL NOTICE. New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LI, Issue 39, 29 September 1926, Page 629
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