HOUSES ROBBED
THIEVES ACTIVE NEAR BULLS BY Telegraph -s Associate’ Marton, December 3. Early last everting the residence of Mr. J. B. Gaisford, the well-known racehorse owner, situated on the Main Road at Bulls, was broken into, and the sum of £2O in money, a quantity of wine, and a small quantity of clothing were stolen. A suspiciouslooking person was near the house earlier. When warning was given, the owner found that the thief had disappeared, leaving behind a ragged blue overcoat. Entrance had been obtained by a bedroom window. A search along the Parewanui Road revealed a broken bottle, indicating that the thief had indulged in wine. A few hours later it was found that the residence of Mr. W J. Ellery, about two miles away, had also been entered, while the occupants were milking, and the sum of £4 taken. A close watch is being kept on all roads in the district.
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Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 60, 4 December 1926, Page 8
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154HOUSES ROBBED Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 60, 4 December 1926, Page 8
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