CAR FIRED ON
BY MASKED BANDITS BOOKMAKER WARNED (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) (Received 19th December, 10.50 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. Masked bandits fired on a car driven by Mr Francis O’Connor, bookmaker, after be bad escaped an attempted holdup. Bullets pierced the door and lodged in the seat of the upholstery, close to Aubrev Parkinson, jockey, wno was travelling with O’Connor. - An hour later:: Mr: .O’Connor s hotel was telephoned and a voice sa "T®!! O’Connor he was lucky to-night. He will not be so lucky next.time.” This is the second occasion Mr O Connor has foiled liold-up men. He was wounded last time.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 19 December 1935, Page 7
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105CAR FIRED ON Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 19 December 1935, Page 7
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