DEATH OF A MAORI CHIEFTAINESS.
The death took place- at TTokio, Levin, on Thursday, of Afrs Winiata Potnka, aged til years. The deceased was a chieftainess of high rank. On her mother’s side -lie was .descended from Iline-Po-rornngi, sister of the famous Te Wlmtnnui, paramount chief of the Ngnti ?Raukawa, and a relative of Te Rauparalia. The late Airs Winiata’s father was Albert Nicholson, who in the early days farmed the Wirokino run near Foxton.
The deceased lady was married at the age of sixteen to AViniala Potaka. and has resided at the Hokio continuously since her marriage. She is survived by ber husband and 14 children, amongst wiun.i are Alartin. Toliu and Tom Winiata, well-known in foot ball circles.
In * ccard a nee with native cimtuin, a tangi is being held, as befits (he rank of the deceased.) repre--dilat ive.- being present I nun the many tribes in the vicinity to which -he 'was related, whilst during the ~.N | tew days members of the Wni--1 nto tribes to which she was related through Te Whatanui. may be exped ed I o all end.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2642, 6 October 1923, Page 2
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184DEATH OF A MAORI CHIEFTAINESS. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2642, 6 October 1923, Page 2
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