A HIDDEN HO A RD.
Stones of misers' hoards and treasure concealed in old buildings, chimneys, and undor hoarfchston-js, I not to mention in stockings, are frequently read in books, anci. occa eionally crop up in real lire. It wa<3, thereforo, pochaps natural thai when the " redding up " vi ])anedm slums bogau, an instance of hoarded wealth am jug "seamy" surroundings 1 should have been brought to light. In an ancient house in George street, says the Otago Daily Times, the police not long ago found deeds, dapcsifc receipts, gold and s'.lv<u- to the v^lue of £2300. This was wrapped up in a mass of old ings sind papers and concealed in a ehtst ol dm wars in the house. The ovmer is an oid woman who had long been subpected of being possessed of means, , and the money has since been, taken
charge of by a solicitor on her behalf. It is understood she nas no lohtives in the colony, but has a couple' of nieces in Ireland,
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Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 2, 5 June 1900, Page 3
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169A HIDDEN HOARD. Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 2, 5 June 1900, Page 3
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