AUCKLAND BANK NOTE FORGERY.
FOREIGNER ARRESTED IN SYDNEY. COMPLETE PRINTING PLANT DISCOVERED. By Electric Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright, Received 1.25 a.m. SYDNEY, .Tune 1. Since the forgery of the banknotes reported in Auckland the police had kept a sharp look- out on all vessels from the Dominion but had failed to spot any suspects arriving. The movements f a foreigner, however, aroused suspicion and lie was closely watched. To-mght a strong force of detectives paid a surprise visit to a lodginghouse at Redfern and arrested a foreigner while at dinner. On searching his room they discovered a complete plant for printing banknotes including a press, printers' ink, valuable lenses, prepared plates for etching and a £1 National Bank note while under his pillow was a loaded automatic pistol.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 12806, 2 June 1914, Page 5
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126AUCKLAND BANK NOTE FORGERY. Manawatu Times, Volume LXXVIII, Issue 12806, 2 June 1914, Page 5
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