PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XXXVII, Issue 49, 11 December 1912, Page 667

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. — Between the 12th and 14th October last from the Mount Albert Hall, an iron plane, “ H. Small ” on it, crack on left side, the property of H. SMALL, value 9s. 6d.; a Disston rip-saw, wreath of roses on handle, a crosscut Disston saw, a wooden level, value £1 55., the property of E. ASH; a large jack-plane, a smoothing plane, both branded “ W. Dawtnwaite ” ; a pair of grey-denim overalls, “A. Gregson ” on tab, the property of W. DAWTHWAITE, value £l. Identifiable.

Auckland. —7th or Bth October last, from the dwelling MATEA BAN, gum-digger, Henderson, ten clear pieces of polished kauri-gum; two kauri-gum balls, £ lb. each; a piece of kauri-gum the shape of a Bible, fern-leaves, bird, and “M. B. 1.L.” engraved on it ; a plain gold band ring, “H. J.” on it; also a small silver locket with silver chain attached, broken and tied with cotton ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Auckland. —Between the Ist and 4th October last from the Kingsland Road, the Property of the MOUNT ALBERT BOROUGH COUNCIL, fourteen square-mouthed shovels, four long-handled shovels, fifteen grafting-spades, four adzes, five spalling-hammers, three claw-hammers, three slashers, one barrow, and a tarpaulin, all branded “M. A. B. C.” ; value, £l4 15s. 3d. Identifiable.

Auckland. —3oth ultimo or Ist instant, from the shop of DAVID TEED, chemist, about £5 in cash and a cheque for £lO drawn by H. Play in favour of S. Dye on the Bank of New South Wales, Auckland.

Queen Street Wharf (Auckland).— sth ultimo, from the Queen Street Wharf, the property of PRANK FLETCHER, carrier, a white-canvas cart-cover in good order, 10 ft. by 12 ft., “ P. Swift ” on the outside of cover ; value, £2 10s. Identifiable.

Ponsonby. 27th ultimo, from an oil-launch, the property of ALEXANDER BURT, engineer, a nickel-plated ship’s clock about 6 in. across the dial, striking-bells at bottom end, “Launch Matakana,” engraved across the dial; value, £2. Identifiable.

Hamilton. —23rd ultimo, from the yard of the Wesleyan Church, the property of WILLIAM SCOTT, labourer, a gentlemen’s nearly new Raleigh bicycle, “ Raleigh ” on front bar, free wheel, back-pedalling brake, brake on front wheel, “R” on head where lamps fit on, mud-guards have “ Ira J. Bridget, Eltham,” on them, straight handle-bars, green saddle-cloth ; value, £ls. Identifiable.

Whangamomona. —9th ultimo, from a paddock, the property of ALBERT HASSALL, draper, a light-boned chestnut horse, about ten years old, about 16 hands high, very leggy, “J P ” branded on left shoulder ; value, £9. Identifiable.

Wanganui. —29th ultimo, from a motor-car in Ridgway Street, the property of BRUCE LANGDON JOLL, a Kaiapoi rug, one side green and the other side a check pattern, Kaiapoi Woollen Company brand on it; value, £5 ss. Identifiable.

Wanganui. —29th ultimo, from outside the Commercial Club, the property of MELVILLE ANDREWS, a Kaiapoi rug, grey on one side and green checks on the other side, value £4; a green soft-felt hat, value 7s. 6d. ; a pair of dark-browu kid gloves, value 12s. 6d. ; and a green motorscarf, value 12s. 6d. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. Danish Cuurch, the property of PETER PETERSON, labourer, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel bicycle, No. 21144, back-pedalling brake, steel mud-guards; value £B. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. Princess Hotel, the property of GEORGE BROWN, a ladies’ black - enamelled bicycle, No. 207, plated rims, upturned handles, front-rim and hub brake ; value, £4. Identifiable.

Petone.—3rd instant, from Nelson Street, the property of D. ERASER, agent, a gentlemen’s “Governor” bicycle, plated rims, rat-trap pedals, coaster hub, front-rim brake worn out, new tire on back wheel; value, £5. Identifiable.

Kaikoura. —2sth or 26th ul'imo, from a shed at the Club Hotel, the property of WILLIAM BEHRENS, telegraph cadet, a gentlemen’s B.S.A. bicycle, No. 6133, blackenamelled 24 in. frame, turned-down handles, Brooks saddle, maker “ Brehant Bros., Timaru ” ; value, £l2. Identifiable. A Man was seen riding a bicycle towards Blenheim. He is described as about twenty-four years of age, heigot 5 ft. 8 in., medium build, clean-shaved, dark complexion, dirty appearance ; dressed in dark suit and fell hat, and appeared to be under the influence of liquor.

Nelson. —19th ultimo, from a motor-car on the Showgrounds, the property of LEONARD PIERARD, commercial traveller, a brown-tweed Kaiapoi overcoat, “ Leonard Pierard ” written in inside pocket of coat; value, £2. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —Between the 23rd and 27th ultimo, from Dr. Townsena’s premises, Hereford Street, the property of ARTHUR GOODWIN LOASBY, a double-barrellea breechloading gun, “ W. W. Greener” on barrel, a chip off one trigger ; value, £2O. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —2sth September last, a gentlemen’s black enamelled Warwick free-wheel bicycle, No. 2657, steel rims and pedals, racing outrigger handles, one red and one black tire, the property of GEORGE HAYES ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Addington. —Between the 23rd and 25th ultimo, the Addington Railway-station, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT, was broken into, and a Midget camera and twelve slides stolen, value 155.; also sixty passenger-tickets for various stations. They were not dated, and are of no value.

Invercargill. —Between the 2nd and 9th ultimo, from Bray Bros.’ auction-mart, the property of WILLIAM GAITT, blacksmith, a gentlemen’s B.S.A. black-enamelled free-wheel bicycle, nickel-plated rims, rat-trap pedals, steel mud-guards, back-pedalling brake, two-speed hub, Brooks saddle ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Invercargill. —2nd ultimo, from Dee Street, the property of GEORGE DRISCOLL, plumber, a gentlemen’s blackenamelled free-wheel Victory bicycle, No. 3074, rusty steel rims, Oceanic tires, rat-trap pedals, celluloid mud-guards (back one broken in two places and repaired with wire), Eadie coaster brake, upturned handles, black grips, Brooks saddle ; value, £lO. Identifiable.