NGATIRA.
A big tany.i was held in Ngatira j last week. To Arawa was represent- j [ cd by the well-known chief Rangitea- j orere; Ngati T* ra and Ngati Te Nga- ! kou by Taai Tiherei. The deceased, 1 a desc-'' -lant of Te Arawa on his • father’.- side end Ngati Ahura on his mother’.-, side, is well-known in the district : - Kipu Erepeta. He was a ailvemployee and was stationed at Ngatira for six years, but about 12 month-, ago was transferred to j; Waihiaha on the Main Trunk line. He "*a-; t m iil ;.bout three weeks’ ago. f j He i ; away quietly on Monday j i o! lust v.g-.-k. His remains were :*n- ; terc-.i in Hvs.dra cemetery, tlie strong- j hold of Xgati Ahura tribe. The chief j of Ngati Ahura (V/hareraruke Rika), J on behalf of the old and young, paid | ji due tribute to the departed member J< of the community, and, also, thanks [• were returned to Mr. Charles Thompson for the able eway in which he ar- |;f ..ranged for Ihe accommodation of the jlj visitors.
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Putaruru Press, Volume II, Issue 21, 6 March 1924, Page 1
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