MISSING PROSPECTOR
SEARCH IN MERCURY BAY DISTRICT. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, October 24. Since Sunday police and residents in Mercury Bay district have been searching for a prospector, Mark Ma-' dill, aged 70, who Avas last seen about five weeks ago. For some years Mr Madill has lived in a shack in the Angihau district, 17 miles from Whitianga. The disappearance of Mr Madill was reported by his nearest neighbour, Mr W. H. Fielding, who is a farmer. As he had not seen Mr Madill for some time'he visited his shack. He found Mr Madill’s best suit there, but his spade, kit and axe were missing. A search party led by Constable Rose was out all Sunday, but could find no trace of Mr Madill. The search was continued today without result. A camp has been set up by Constable Rose, and a further search will be made.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 25 October 1939, Page 6
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148MISSING PROSPECTOR Wairarapa Times-Age, 25 October 1939, Page 6
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