AGED MAORI DIES
— Preaa Asaociatiofl.Y
Mother of 24, Had Three Husbands
(By Telegraph
AUCKLAND, This Day. The mother of 24 children, Mrs. Neha Mhtatuku, a member of the Ngatimaro tribe, whose hopie was at Thames, died at Ihe home of her son, Mr. Peter Graee, in Auckland. Mrs. Matatuku is believed to he at least 105 years old. She had three husbands, tlie last of whom, Mr. Neha Honana, died four years ago, aged Y03, Of her 24 children, Mr. Grace is the only survivor, but there are many other descendants, including great-great- > grandehiidreu, e
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 96, 10 May 1937, Page 7
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