MAIL BAG THEFTS
REGISTERED LETTERS REMOVED WORKERS’ LOSSES EXCEED £IOO (Per United Press Association* INVERCARGILL, Mar. 29. The Invercargill police have for the past few days been making inquiries concerning interference with the mail bag, containing registered letters, from the workmen employed in the Hollyford Valley. It is estimated that the money stolen exceeded £ 100. The workmen were paid on the Wednesday evening, and a large number of them posted various amounts to their wives and dependents in time to catch the outward mail the next evening. The mail bag was left in the billiard room adjoining the post office, sealed and ready for despatch. The following morning the bag was picked up bv the mail contractor and brought to Lumsden, where a slit in the bag was discovered by the acting postmaster. He reported the matter to the police, who so far are without a clue
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23463, 30 March 1938, Page 9
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147MAIL BAG THEFTS Otago Daily Times, Issue 23463, 30 March 1938, Page 9
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