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Felix Mathieu - Maungatapu murders

Felix Mathieu - Maungatapu murders

Felix Mathieu, a publican and storekeeper who was killed at Maungatapu. On the back of this image it says that the dog of Mr Price, a stepson of Mathieu, found John Kempthorne's hat which led to discovery of the bodies on 28 June 1866.

Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: PA2-2943
Photographer: William Davis
Further information and copies of this image may be obtained from the Library through its 'Timeframes' website, http://timeframes.natlib.govt.nz
Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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How to cite this page: 'Felix Mathieu - Maungatapu murders', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/felix-mathieu, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 20-Mar-2007

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