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THE TIN-CAN MAIL. Vessels approaching Niuafoou pack any mail matter they may have for the island in a can,’ which is then thrown overboard. In the past, it has been the practice for one of the islanders to swinibut and tow the package ashore, but owing to sharks having taken toll of the swimmers it. is now usual the pick it up from Cange.
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Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 313, 19 December 1936, Page 5
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64THE TIN-CAN MAIL. Vessels approaching Niuafoou pack any mail matter they may have for the island in a can,’ which is then thrown overboard. In the past, it has been the practice for one of the islanders to swinibut and tow the package ashore, but owing to sharks having taken toll of the swimmers it. is now usual the pick it up from Cange. Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 313, 19 December 1936, Page 5
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