A DARING ROBBERY.
TE AWAMUTU, February 18. A Phillips safe measuring about three feet by two feet, containing Saturday’s takings, was removed from the premises of Mr J. Middlebrook, butcher, durin" the week-end. Some time after 1 a.m. on Sunday entrance was effected by the back door, and it is believed the safe was taken away on a hand truck to a back street, where it was loaded on a motor truck. The premises are right opposite the Te Awamutu Hotel, and the post office adjoins. The telephone attendants, who have a view of Middlebrook’s office, saw nothing. The police scoured the district yesterday without finding any trace of the safe.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3911, 26 February 1929, Page 37
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111A DARING ROBBERY. Otago Witness, Issue 3911, 26 February 1929, Page 37
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