ALEXANDRA.
(From our own Correspondent.) June 17. There was only one case in the Resident Magistrate's Court last week, and that was of an unimportant nature. Some few applications were also disposed of in the Warden’s Court. A very interesting find of moa hones was made a few days ago by Messrs Muir, Marlow, and Jack, in a cave or fissure at the head of Conroy’s Gully. Portions of nearly every part of the bird wore got., A head, some of the claws, a gullet, a breast-bone, and a large number of other banes were amongst the collection, and all were in a good state of preservation. After selecting a few of the rarest, specimens for himself, Mr Jack presented a large number to Dr Thomson, who has been studying the anatomy of the moa. The cave itself, I believe, is well worthy of a visit, as being one of a very remarkable nature. From the month to the extreme end the length is about 89 feet, and there is a descent of about 50 feet; and in the centre, there is a large chamber. The distance from Alexandra is about seven miles, over a comparatively good road.
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Cromwell Argus, Volume 2, Issue 84, 20 June 1871, Page 5
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