ROBBERY AT A POST OFFICE.
. '. [.Per Press -AssociiTroN.l ■ STRATFORD, JtJr,T 20. There was a daring, burglary here last night..* The post office was entered and every letter was stolen,. including those sorted into, private 'boxes. A.drawer was broken open and * nearly j 25 in cash and stamps stolen. The thief • apparently was disturbed in opening-another drawer and decamped, leaving a brace apd’ pit on.the counter; He took away the ’ postman's ■ bag. ’ He made no attempt to open ;the strong-room in which and othe?valuables mrekept,' *
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Lyttelton Times, Volume XCVIII, Issue 11335, 31 July 1897, Page 2
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84ROBBERY AT A POST OFFICE. Lyttelton Times, Volume XCVIII, Issue 11335, 31 July 1897, Page 2
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