An enterprising drover is in the hands of the Napier police, says an exchange. He’ first stole 30 head of bullocks from Hunanui station, .near Te Karaka, about 20 miles .from Gisborne, on lehruary -a last. He drove these towards the coast, and from I’akarae station, about 20 miles north of Gbborne. he reeved the owner of another 3G head. With the aid of two horses and four or five dogs he commenced hi- - long diive towaids Wairoa and Napier with CO bead. Parakanapa. about 20 miles from Tmiroto, ft further 18 head were stolen from Messrs. Sistr-rson and M’Rea s Rea station. Tim drover throughout his drive of about ‘’2o mile*’. Occupying four week-. had only his dog* Io help hnn manage his slock. When he arrived id Stortfdr.l Tzalgo he entered them for the sale, which took place on Friday. Then Defeetivo-Re’-geanf Butler arrived on the scone and arrested him. the drover made a clean breast of the whole P fWr. The bullocks aro valued at about £BOO.
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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 160, 2 April 1921, Page 7
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170Untitled Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 160, 2 April 1921, Page 7
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