Typed on paper glued to back: “German mine washed ashore on Hokio Beach on November 14, 1918. It was found up towards the Hydrabad. I remember (F.C. Swanwick) that Constable Greggan exploded it by shooting at it with a .303 rifle. Wally Phillips said he thought several marksmen took part in the shooting.”

German Mine, Hokio Beach, 1918. A woman, three young men and a boy pose beside the mine which has “14/11/18 German mine E W Clark” written on it.

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Constable Bagrie in crater which remained after the German mine was exploded, Hokio Beach 14 Nov 1918.

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Seven unidentified men and youths standing beside the German mine which was washed up on Hokio Beach 14 November 1918.

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Inscription on reverse reads: “Mine washed up at Waitarere? Beach during or shortly after W W I”.

Postcard of one unidentified woman and four unidentified youths beside mine washed ashore at Waitarere Beach 1918.

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