THE COMMONWEALTH.
(By Cable—Preas Association—Copyright.) DISASTROUS FIRE.
1 (Received June Ist, 6.30 p.m.) ADELAIDE, Juno 1. A fire destroyed Messrs Gambling'# hcaviJy-stockcd lx>nded stores in Walie- > field street. There were several severe explosions, . which broke many windows and : damaged property in the vicinity. > Two firemen and two polfcomen were injured. The damage is estimated at £16,000. . A SUCCESSFUL APPEAL. (Received Juno Ist, iO.IO p f m.J SYDNEY, Jnno I. There wag a magnificent response to the Red Triangle: (Y.M.C.A.) appeal.. • Tlio streets were beflagged and crowded, and were lined with the stalls of .auctioneers. There -were 6000 collectors. It is that the appeal win realise over £50,000. EXTENSIVE SAFE ROBBERIES. . (Received Jims Ist, 10.10 p.m.) . MELBOURNE. June-3. The largo number of 6afo robberie® that have occurred recently indicate the presence of an expert' gang of tjiieves. As a result of the latest raid thieves secured' notes to the value of ££00D, and also jewellery from th« ilont-de-Piete Company. Thej bla* jopoa the safe with gpHrait>r*'•— •
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Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15917, 2 June 1917, Page 7
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