PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XLIII, Issue 48, 4 December 1918, Page 680

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. —On or about the 21st ultifho, from the Technical School, Wellesley Street, the property of EDITH GRACE BROPHY, 9 Tohunga Street, Parnell, a gold cameo brooch, with a white figure of a ladies’ head with hair brushed up at back and overhanging in curls, in brown back ground, “ Levy ” engraved on back; value, £5 ss. Identifiable.

Spit.—l2th ultimo, from Port Ahuriri, the property of RICHARDSON AND CO. (shipping company), a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel bicycle, No. 67275, backpedalling brake, front hand-brake broken, rat-trap pedals, back mud guard missing ; value, £6. Identifiable.

Napier. —Bth ultimo, from Hastings Street, the property of HENRY JAMES ROBINSON, a gentlemen’s black-en-amelled, free-wheel 22in. bicycle, No. 39676, straight handles, hub brake ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Hastings. Bth ultimo, from Graham and Gebbie’s stables, the property of ANNIE FOX, storekeeper, Fernhill, a ladies’ dark-grey-tweed heavy overcoat, with a belt and grey-fur large collar, buttons covered with same material; value, £6 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch.— sth October last, from Tuam Street, the property of JOHN SUTHERLAND, a gentlemen’s blackenamelled Swift bicycle, No. black grips, rusty rims, front-rim brake, steel pedals, celluloid mud-guards ; value, £6. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —16th October last, from Cashel Street, the property of MARK JONAH BAILEY, 247 Moorhouse Avenue, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Fleet bicycle, No. 447383, fron?-rim brake, rat-trap pedals, steel rims and mud-guards, Dunlop tires; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —Ist October last, from Colombo Street, the property of LAURA GOSS, a ladies’ black-enamelled free-wheel Butler bicycle, No. 12552-526, black grips, nickel rims, rubber pedals, steel mud-guards ; value, £9 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —10th August, from outside the City Hotel, the property of EDWARD MURPHY, Eastern Hotel, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Bell B.S.A. bicycle, No. 106808, wide handles with black grips, Eadie Coaster hub, front-rim brake, steel rims and pedals ; value, £7. Identifiable.

Christchurch. —15th October last, from Chancery Lane, the property of EDITH CHAPMAN, Public Trust Office, a ladies’ black-enamelled free-wheel Star bicycle, No. 21304/ 2854, black grips, rubber pedals, front- and back-rim brakes, steel mud-guards ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Christchurch.—l6th October last, from Bedford Row, the property of LOUIS GILL, 241 Bealey Avenue, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Royal Superb Swift bicycle, No. 589550, upturned handles with black grips, rubber pedal, front and back brakes, steel rims and mudguards ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Christchurch.— Between the Bth and 18th October last LILY HERBERT’S dwelling at 176 Brougham Street, Sydenham, was broken into, and the following property stolen therefrom : A dozen dinner-knives, forks, and spoons ; a dozen teaspoons; two dozen tablespoons; two dozen dessert-spoons; two cake-knives ; a set of horn carvers ; a silver jam-spoon; three bread-and-butter knives; a teaservice, white and green with blue violets on it; a ladies’ silver Waterbury watch, with “W. E. Herbert” on back case; a gold-mounted greenstone bar brooch ; a gold-mounted Scotch sword brooch; a brown petrified-wood brooch; two pairs of white heavy blankets; a black manicureset in a morocco-leather case; an oxidized jewel-case with pale blue lining; a lodge emblem with “ 1.0.0. F.” on it; a pair of black-cashmere hose ; a pair of black-silk hose ; a gentlemen’s mercerized silk singlet ; a grey flannel singlet; five gentlemen’s striped and tussore-silk shirts ; four pairs of heavy wool socks; three pairs of cashmere socks; two pairs of ebony-backed military hair brushes and mirror; an opal scarf-pin ; ten piilow-shams, with crocket and frilled edges and drawn thread; a pair of casement-curtains; a large Damask tablecloth ; a bolster-slip ; five tray-cloths ; a roll of cloth ; half a roll of tussore silk; a dress-length of violet poplin ; a pair of evening-shoes, size 2 ; a green-pattern carpet rug; three quilts ; a Domino safety razor; a “Mark Cross” razor and a “King Cutter” razor with a white handle : total value, £SO. Identification doubtful.

Gore. —13th ultimo, from behind Christie’s shop, the property of JAMES HARPER, Denton Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled high-geared 22 in. bicycle, upturned handles with rubber grips, celluloid mud-guards, Britannia tires ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Fendalton. —Between the 7th and the 11th ultimo the dwelling of HILDA MARGARET OVERTON, 82 Wairarapa Terrace, was broken into, and the following articles stolen therefrom : A small silver-plated tray with fluted edge ; a large silver-plated teapot with black handle ; a small silver-plated chased teapot; a silver-plated hot-water jug; half a dozen knives and forks incase; a large white-metal box, 4 in. by 3 in.; a silver-backed hair brush ; a white cotton bed-spread with green pattern; a brown-leather suit-case; two Egyptian silver-plated bowls with raised figures ; a small silverplated bowls with chased Indian pattern; a small cut-glass scent bottle with silver top ; and a small wooden money-box, containing 12s. 6d. in silver: total value, £l7 14s. 6d. Identifiable.