The Moa-Hunters of New Zealand: Sportsman of the Stone Age
Index
Index
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“Acheron,” H.M.S. Officer discovers Moa bones, 51; Captain describes method of preserving birds, 194.
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Arnold, Edwin. Quotation from, 249.
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Australian stone tools. Paper on, 28.
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Avilion, Valley of. Scene likened to, 115.
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Awa-Moa. Middens assigned to Waitaha, 17; named by Mantell, 19; flints found, 212.
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Barter. Description of, 192.
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Beattie, H. Traditions of southern Maori, 239; extinction of Moa, 248.
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Best, Elsdon. Burying of valued weapons, 205; author of work on stone tools, 207; quotation from, 231; dates of Maori invasions, 245, 246; Polynesian ovens, 252.
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Birds. Abundance of, 176; at Waitaki hydro-electric works, 150; in fields, 161.
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Booth, B. S. Assists in exploration at Shag River, 96; his opinions thereon, 97; method of capturing Moas, 181; finds skulls attached to vertebrae at Shag River, 200.
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Browning, R. Quotation from, 99.
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Brunner, T. Observations on fish, 174; condition of wekas, 180; description of Maori gifts, 192, 193; appreciation of preserved birds, 194; care of greenstone weapons, 205.
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Butler, Samuel. Resident of Mesopotamia, 32.
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Cannibalism. Evidence of at Taranaki, 19; at Poverty Bay, 112.
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Canoes of migration. Reference in poem, 227.
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Canterbury Gilpin, The. Poetic satire, 81.
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Canterbury Phil. Inst. States case for reference to Dr. Hooker, 78; Hooker's decision, 79.
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Chambers, Robert. Writes provocative book, 5.
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Chapman, Sir F. Finds greenstone adzes at Shag River, 30; finds skulls, 200.
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Chapman, J. B. Ploughs up stone adze, 163; views on “Mystery” stone, 170.
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Cissbury. Camp of early Britons, 156.
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Classification of Moa bones. At Little Rakaia, 20; at Taranaki, 48; at Moa-bone Point Cave, 84; at Shag River, 92, 97; at Pataua, 106; at Kapua, 139; at Papa-towai, 134; at Waitaki, 200; Appendix I.
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Colenso, Bishop. Publication by, 6.
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Colenso, Rev. William. Begins investigations, 10; article in Tasmanian Journal, 11.
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Cook, Captain. Observations on Maori tools, 218; did not hear of Moa, 230; camps abandoned before his visits, 249.
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Darwin, Charles. Origin of Species, 5; food of the rhea, 110.
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Dawkins, Professor. On early man in Britain, 156, 157; describes bones broken for marrow, 196; trade in stone tools, 208; Neolithic civilization, 218; wars prevent extinction of wild animals, 245.
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Dinornis Maximus. Remains found at Kopua, 139; at Papa-towai, 131; at Waitaki, 200.
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Emerson, R. W. Quotation from, 3.
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Erosion at Waitaki. Progress of, 159.
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Explorations. By early colonists, 7.
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Fish. Harvests of at Waitaki, 174.
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Flints. Works on, 207.
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George, Philip. Assists to explore Papa-towai camp, 120; uncovers two adzes at Waitaki, 204.
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Graham, George. Descriptions of Moa hunts, 183, 185.
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Gray's Hills. Scene of ancient Maori quarry, 154.
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Greenstone. Found in Maori middens, 30; grinding seen by Shortland, 220; cause of Polynesian migration, 224.
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Grey, Sir George. Investigates Taranaki middens, 40; obtains many curios, 46; traditions of Moa, 233.
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Haast, H. F. von. His comment on Hooker's decision, 80.
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Haast, Sir Julius von. Influenced in opinions by Colenso, 13; his theory of autochthones, 19; Little Rakaia camp, 20; his estimate of number of camps, 35; undertakes exploration of cave, 52; his discoveries, 59; convinced that page 256 Moa-hunters occupied cave, 60; his declaration of fact, 64; Moa-hunters' culture, 71; his paper and postscript, 77; case submitted to Dr. Hooker, 78; Hooker's decision, 79; estimate of age of Moa-hunters, 82; examines Shag River middens, 88.
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Hamilton, Augustus. Finds polished greenstone at Shag River, 30.
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Harpagornis Moorei. A bird of prey, 9.
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Hector, Sir James. Date of extinction of Moa, 27; is assailed by Haast, 71.
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Hochstetter, Dr. Defines northern limit of Moa, 103.
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Hooker, Dr. Opinion in dispute between Haast and McKay, 78.
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Hornsey, A. G. Assists in exploring Papa-towai camp, 120.
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Hunter-Artists. Contemporary with Moa, 149.
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Huruhuru. Native chief, his descent, 151.
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Hutchinson, F. Discovers camp at Wainui, 111; considers Moa-hunters to be of Polynesian type, 113.
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Hutton, Professor. Explores Shag River camp, 95; his conclusions thereon, 98; secures bones at Kapua, 135; his theory of deposit, 137.
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Jollie, Edward. Suggests exploration of cave, 51.
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Kai-Tahu. Tribe begins to acquire European tools, 158; they attack Kati-Mamoe, 246.
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Kapua swamp. Visited by Author, 135; Moa bone found, 136; E. C. Studholme's account of deposit, 137.
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Kati-Mamoe. Rock paintings ascribed to, 148; they attack Waitaha, 243; their origin, 244, 247.
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KawanaPaipai. Describes Moa-hunt, 41.
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Kenyon, A. S. His paper on Australian aboriginal culture, 28.
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Korotua-Heka. Maori kaika at Waitaki, 153.
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Larnach, D. T. Finds stone adze, 206.
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Lockerbie, Leslie. Finds curios at Papa-towai, 120.
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Lyell, Sir Charles. Age of coal-beds, 3; a source of inspiration, 4; his publications, 5.
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McCully, H. S. Collector of stone tools, 142; motors Author through hinterland of Waitaki, 144; discovers Moa-hunters' camp at Waitaki, 163; theory of transport of Moas, 189; his collection of stone tools, 214.
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MacDonald, T. A. Discovers deposit at Kapua, 136.
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McDonnell, Lieut.-Col. Describes Kawana Paipai incident, 40; his opinion of date of extinction of Moa, 44.
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Mackay, A. Conquest of Waitaha, 244-245.
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McKay, A. Meets Haast, 53; assists in exploration of cave, 53; hands his notes to Haast, 71; writes paper on researches in cave, 72; his conclusions thereon, 73; Haast's reaction to paper, 77; Hooker's opinion, 78; his poetical satire, 81.
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Mackenzie country. Historic country, 144,154; carried large flocks of Moas, 177; severe winters, 178.
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Mackenzie, Sir T. Discovers Papa-towai camp, 114; description of district, 115; describes large totara tree, 132.
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Maning, F. E. Traditions of the Moa, 234.
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Mantell, W. B. D. Discovery of Taranaki middens, 15; identity of Moa-hunters, 18; explores camp at Ohawe, 39; discovers rock paintings, 145; misses Waitaki camp, 163; allocates Awa-moa camp to Waitaha, 177.
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Marwick, Dr. Identifies “Mystery” stone, 170.
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Miller, Hugh. Replies to Chambers, 6; comparison of stone implements, 207.
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Moa. Early arrival in New Zealand, 8; date of extinction, 10, 44, 46, 47, 82, 245; large bone at Duntroon, 145; swamp deposits, 139; immense flocks of, 177.
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Moa-Bone Point Cave. Cave discovered, 51; dimensions of, 53; origin of, 54; discoveries in cave, 59; a grave discovered, 65; skeleton of man articulated, 66; bones and artifacts found, 84.
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Moa-Hunters. Beginning of hunting, 9; sport in South Island, 31; various camps, 33, 35; not responsible for swamp deposits, 140; their technique, 183; prayers offered, 188; transport of Moas, 188; trade in Moa flesh, 193; cooking of Moas, 185; bones broken for marrow, 196; Moas legs not broken after capture, 197; method of quarrying stone, 211; material for tools brought great page 258 distances, 212; accomplished tool-makers, 214; how tools distributed, 216; specialists, 217; identity of Moa-hunters, 221; why their camps deserted, 224.
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Mokihi. Description of, 190.
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Monck'S Cave. History of, 100.
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Moorehouse, Dr. Excavates bones at Kapua, 139.
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Murison, W. D. Discovery of Moa-hunters' ovens, 23; his conclusions thereon, 26.
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“Mystery” stone. Description of, 170.
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Ngahue. Early Polynesian explorer, 224.
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Ngai-Tahu. See Kati-Tahu.
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Ngati-Mamoe. See Kati-Mamoe.
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Normanby. Ancient fishing village, 144.
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Oamaru middens. Discovered by Mantell, 16.
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Obsidian. Blocks of kept in every camp, 193; where obtained and use of, 215.
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Omarama. Site of former Maori settlement, 158.
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OmarKhayyam. Quotation from, 222.
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Papa-Towai camp. Discovered by Sir Thomas Mackenzie, 114; derivation of name, 117; Otago Museum decides to explore, 120; Teviotdale's description of operations, 121; remains of Dinornis maximus found, 131; probable age of camp, 132.
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Pataua River camp. Description of, 102.
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Polack, J. S. His references to Moa bones, 231.
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Polynesian ovens. Appendix II, 252.
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Polynesians. First arrivals in New Zealand, 8; discovery of New Zealand, 223.
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Rakaia, Little. Explored by Haast, 20; stone implements found, 21.
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Rakaihautu. Early Polynesian explorer, 240.
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Rangatapu. Ancient Taranaki pa site, 37.
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Reid, J. S. Identifies species of wood from charcoal, 182.
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Round houses. At Moeraki, 168; construction and use of, 169.
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Rule, Dr. John. The Moa and marine food, 109.
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Selwyn, Bishop. His description of mokihi, 190.
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Sevicke-Jones, F. Identifies Moa bones at Kapua, 136.
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Shag River camp. Description of, 89; examined by Haast, 90; his considered conclusions, 93; examined by Hutton, 95; his conclusions, 98; Teviotdale's summing-up, 100.
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Shortland, E. His prophecy re Waitaki, 151; he misses Waitaki camp, 163; drift-wood, 181; sees greenstone worked, 220; southern Maori tradition lost, 247.
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Skinner, H. D. Opinions on Moa-hunter material, 58, 60, 63; review of Moa-bone Point cave material, 83; opinion on Monck's Cave material, 102.
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Skinner, W. H. Note on Maori poem, 228.
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Smith, W. W. Account of inland Moa-hunters' camps, 32.
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Sparkes, Mr. Excavates bones from Kapua Swamp, 137.
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Spencer, Dr. Confirms Kawana Paipai incident, 42.
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Stack, Rev. Canon. Ascribes origin of shell-heaps to Waitaha, 81; date of Moa extinction, 82; date of Maori invasions, 245, 246.
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Stevenson, G. B. Finds Moa-hunter relics, 149.
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Stokes, Captain. Witnesses Maori methods of preserving birds, 194.
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Studholme, E. C. Theory of Kapua deposit, 138; harvests of fish, 176.
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Takiroa Rock-shelter. Rock paintings, 145.
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Tasmanian Journal OF Science. Article by Colenso, 11.
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Taylor, Rev. R. Discovery of Taranaki middens, 15, 38; returns to site, 40; extract from his diary, 45; date of extinction of Moa, 46, 47; method of hunting Moa, 184; stone implements in Salisbury Museum, 210; stone implements of Maori, 212; first hears name Moa, 232.
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Teviotdale, D. Explores Shag River camp, 30; identity of Moa-hunters, 34; conclusion regarding camp, 100; describes operations at Papa-towai camp, 121; explores Waitaki camp, 203.
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Thorne, G. Discovers camp at Pataua, 102; his description of, 104; tools and egg-shell found, 107; the Moa and marine food, 109; his conclusions, 110.
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Upokongaro Valley. Remarkable find of Moa bones, 137.
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Usher, Bishop. His chronology, 3.
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Vaux, W. G. W. Views on Maori tradition, 229.
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Waiapu, Bishop of. Reference to Kawana Paipai, 42.
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Waimate. A comely town, 135.
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Waingongoro River. Historic camp site, 36; described by Rev. R. Taylor, 38; described by Mantell, 39; references to middens, 49.
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Waitaha tribe. Associated by Mantell with Awa-moa middens, 17; accumulate shell-heaps, 82; date of arrival, 222; cause of downfall, 244; traditions lost, 246.
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Waitaki camp. Visited by Author, 141; description of, 159; erosion of, 159; little ground life, 161; significance of camp, 167; lay-out of camp, 168; absence of stratification, 172; source of food supply, 180; absence of crop-stones, 190; no evidence of manufacture, 199; egg-shell, 201; Dentalium shells, 202; two adzes discovered, 204; cause of camp's desertion, 245.
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Waitaki hydro-electric works. Description of, 150; immense body of water discharged from river, 160.
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Webb, J. S. Comment on Shag River camp investigation, 99.
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Whatahoro, Te. Traditions of the Moa, 235.
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White, John. References to Moa tradition, 232.
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Williams, Bishop W. Sends first consignment of Moa bones to England, 10; bones brought to him, 232.
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Woon, Garland. Letter on treatment of Moa skulls, 61, 187.
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