PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LIV, Issue 44, 6 November 1929, Page 737

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Whangarei. Between the 18th and 27th August last, from the launch “ Haeata,” the property of PETER GARDENER, Kamo Potteries, an Omega clock, 2f in. diameter ; a ship’s barometer in dark case about 10 in. square ; and six stainless table knives with white handles : total value, £ll 12s. 6d. Identifiable except knives.

Queen’s Wharf (Auckland). 2Bth August last, from the s.s. “ Hauiti,” the property of ERNEST ALBERT RILEY, a gentlemen’s open - face silver watch, Roman numerals, “ E.R.” scratched inside back case ; value, £l. Identifiab Je

Auckland. — 19th August last, from the s.s. “ Katanga,” the property of ERNEST SMYTH, a brown fibrecane suitcase about 3 ft. by 1-J ft., three coloured shirts with collars to match, three cotton singlets, two navy-blue flannel shirts, an Argentine passport, a Seamen’s Union hook, and a health insurance membership card, &c.; total value, £2 19s. 9d. Mostly identifiable.

Auckland. Between the Ist June last and the 31st July, from the dwelling of ALMA GWENDOLINE MANSELL, 9 Maybeck Road, Mount Albert, a gentlemen’s rolled-gold hunting-watch, black hands ; a gold-mounted sovereign pendant ; and £1 10s. in money : total value, £6. Not identifiable.

Auckland. Between the 13th and 16th September last, from a building in Symonds Street, the property of AUSTIN CULLEN, 72 Grafton Road, a Moulson rip-saw, a Disston panel an Aitken saw, a Bavley smoothing-plane, a jackplane, a throating-plane, a Stanley wooden level, four woodchisels, two pairs compasses, a brace and set of bits in green, felt roll, a Stanley mitre-kit, and a Cheney claw-hammer, &c., all branded “ A.C.” or “A. Cullen ” ; total value, £2O. Identifiable.

Auckland. —sth ultimo, from the shop-door of BRADSTREETS LIMITED, Karangahape Road, twelve gentlemen’s black Italian cloth shirts with collars attached, some have fivepointed star on back of neck ; value, £2 19s. Identifiable.

Thames. JACK CRAWFORD’S bicycle stolen: The bicycle has a 24 in. frame, No. 8.9736, with Brooks 8.90 saddle. (See Police Gazette, 1929, page 641.)

Gisborne. —Between the 15th August last and the 25th September, from a locker at the High School, the property of ROBERT REID BRUCE, Kanakanaia, a gentlemen’s gold Waltham wristlet watch, No. 8199085, lafrge sifee, “ R. 8.” on back case ; valm yl

Gisborne. —On the 27th or 28th ultimo the Garrison Hall was broken into and the following stolen, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Defence Department) : Three -45 Webley revolvers, Nos. 491, 279, and 53, all branded “ N.Z.,” with broad arrow and date; five hundred rounds -45 Mark II revolver cartridges ; five thousand rounds -22 cartridges ; twelve Irwin patent auger-bits; three bevelled-edge chisels ; and an armourer’s leather bag with shoulder-straps, containing a small spring balance, screwdriver, snips, and wire-cutters : total value,, £3l, Revolvers identifiable. $ 1//i/$0

Patea. 24th August last, the property of WILLIAM JOHN MILLAN, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel B.S.A. bicycle, No. 88402 a, straight handles, no grips, rubber pedals ; value, £B. Identifiable.

Lower Hutt. WILLIAM JOHN SHANNON, 77 Wakefield Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Saltley bicycle, upturned handles, black rubber grips, rat-trap pedals; value, £2. Identifiable.

Moera. — On or about the 4th ultimo, from the Texaco Oil Works, the property of WALTER GREATHEAD, 108 Tahinu Street, Miramar, a 1a folding Kodak camera, No. 18175, double lens, film size 116, periscope broken ; value, £6. Identifiable.

Petone. 9th ultimo, from a motor-car in Beach Street, the property of Dr. ROGER BAKEWELL, 50 Nelson Street, an electric headlight comprising a nickel-plated electric torch with pair of black-rimmed spectacles (without lenses), and spotlight attached with 3 ft. of double flex ; three silver earspeculums ; a pair of stainless-steel ear-forceps ; two rubber sheets, size 4 ft. by 3 ft. ; and a white shirt, marked “ P. 227 ” : total value, £5. Identifiable.

Christchurch. 23rd September last, the property of SOLOMON MARKS, 35 Haast Street, Linwood, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled B.S.A. bicycle, Victory transfer, rubber pedals, Mercury tires ; value, £l2. Identifiable.

Christchurch. CHARLIE BLACK, 30 Goldsmith Street, Sydenham, a gentlemen’s green-enamelled Butler bicycle, No. 01871, 22 in. frame, rat-trap pedals, B.S.A. hub on back wheel; value, £5 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. EDITH YOUNG, 426 Worcester Street, a ladies’ blackenamelled free-wheel Bell bicycle, No. 893, 22 in. frame, rubber pedals ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Christchurch. 23rd September last, the property of FREDERICK NELSON, 105 Bishop Street, St. Albans, a gentlemen black - enamelled free - wheel bicycle, No. 457, rubber pedals, Barnet Glass tire on back wheel; value, £7 10s. Identifiable.

Christchurch. l3th ultimo, the property of JOHN GODFREY ELMS, Central Police-station, a gentlemen’s blackenamelled free-wheel B.S.A. bicycle, No. 41861, “ C. Martin, Hastings,” on transfer, John Bull tires ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Christchurch. 27th September last, the property of ALFRED GEORGE WALLACE, 33 Harakeke Street, Riccarton, a gentlemen’s black - enamelled free - wheel bicycle, No. 47459, upturned handles, rat-trap pedals ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Christchurch. JAMES O’CONNELL, 48 Tonks Street, North Brighton, a gentlemen’s purple-enamelled Bell bicycle, No. 5481, Brooks racing-saddle, “ X ” stamped on handles, rat-trap pedals; value, £B. Identifiable.

Lincoln. —On the Ist or 2nd September last the dwelling of LEONARD BONNINGTON, Ellesmere, was broken into and the following stolen : Two Austrian dining-chairs; a ,watch with black dial and white figures in a celluloid case; and several sheets, towels, and tinned groceries, &c. : total value, £6 7s. Not identifiable.

Lincoln. — On the Ist or 2nd September last the dwelling of CHARLES NEWELL, Ellesmere, was broken into and the following stolen: An H.M.V. portable gramophone, No. 52297 ; about forty gramophone records ; a gentlemen’s brown suit, “ Hobbs ” marked on inside coat-pocket; a pair of gentlemen’s brown boots, made by Pannell; and several sheets, tins of fruit, &c. : total, value, £36. Mostly identifiable.

Ashburton. 6th ultimo, the property of JOHN HENRY WARD HITCHINS, Tinwald, a gentlemen’s fixed-wheel Butler bicycle, B.S.A. fittings, Michelin tires ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Pleasant Point. —Between the 21st and 23rd September last the hut of GEORGE LOOKER, Cave, was broken into and a pair of field-glasses with black case branded “ Night and Day,” and a brown leather brief-bag with “ G.L.” on one side, stolen ; total value, £3 12s. 6d. Identifiable.

Dunedin. — 12th September last, the property of JONATHAN JOHNSON PAUL, 5 Pentland Street, a gentlemen’s black-enamelled free-wheel Earl bicycle, No. 2187, upturned handles, no grips, rat-trap pedals, Bates tire on back wheel : value, £6. Identifiable. cC / /

Dunedin. 24th September last, the property of ALBERT WILLIAM JOHNSTON, 34 Rawhiti Street, a gentlemen’s Massey-Harris bicycle, No. 0. 210660, black-enamelled with red lines, red rubber grips, Paul transfer, Gibson pedals ; value, £lO. Identifiable.

Dunedin. Between the 7th and 9th September last, the property of JOHN MUTCH, Janefield, Mosgiel, a boy’s blackenamelled free-wheel Speedwell bicycle, No. 3620, square handles, one black celluloid grip, rubber pedals, piece of right pedal missing ; value, £5. Identifiable.

Dunedin. —13th September last, the property of HORACE ALFRED LORRAINE ADAMS, 7 Lees Street, a gentlemen’s free-wheel Swallow bicycle, No. 094270, upturned handles, Dunlop tires ; value, £7. Identifiable.

f Invercargill. —3rd August last, from a motor-car which was unlawfully used and abandoned, the property of Dr. BURNS WATSON, Don Street, a sphygmomamometer in black leather case 6 in. by 5 in., “ Trycos ” on dial, dial registers 240 millimeters ; and two rubber bulbs in a rubber bag with grey cloth covering : total value, £5. Identification doubtful.