DOMINION NEWS
BURGLARY AT AUCKLAND. (BY TELEGRAPH—SPECIAL TO "THE STAR.") AUCKLAND, May 11. The large drapery and millinery establishment of J. A. Sneddon, Svmonds Street-, was entered by burglars last night/ when a very large quantity of costumes, coats, frocks, and' hosiery was stolen. Entrance was effected by a fanlight. The msut have been taken away in vehicles, and a careful selection from the best stock was made. No attempt was made on the safe. ACCIDENT TO! STEAMER, CALM. TIMARU, May 12. This morning when coming into port from Lyttelton, the steamer Calm momentarily grounded on a. sand beach north of Dashing Rocks, but was refloated by her own power within a few minutes and proceeded to her berth, At the time of the accident the harbour was enveloped in dense fog. It is understood that the vessel sustained no damage.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 12 May 1928, Page 5
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141DOMINION NEWS Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 12 May 1928, Page 5
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