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WELLINGTON, Mat 27. A daring jewel robbery was perpetrated' some time last night, or early this morn- . hig» At Jennees' jeweller's shop. Therobbed effected an entrance at the back of" thti building., by cutting out a panel of the.; dooifj and then turning the key. They carried & locally-manufactured lantern, "which had been arranged so as to be ■■, darkened* They took twenty-six gold w&fciu'eg, forty silver watches, twenty solid gold alberts, fifteen English alberts, twenty ladies* gold alberts, forty to forty-five gold VVeeklels, tvnjnty-four silver necklets, twelve ladies' silver alberts, six dozen silver riugs, twelve gold brooches and ear--rfrigs (including hve diamond sets, VAlVied at from Je3o"to £3 ss), twelve gold, aftd diamond scarf pins. The total Joss is estmWlted at between ,£ISOO and .£2OOO.
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Lyttelton Times, Volume LXIII, Issue 7561, 28 May 1885, Page 4
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129EXTENSIVE BURGLARY. Lyttelton Times, Volume LXIII, Issue 7561, 28 May 1885, Page 4
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