PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXI, Issue 50, 16 December 1936, Page 762

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Auckland. On the 28th October last, the dwelling of EDITH ELIZABETH lIEYWOOD, 37 Remuera Road, Newmarket, was broken into and the -following stolen: A gold chain with cross attached; a leather suit- case, leather protectors on each corner, two chromium-plated clasp locks, silk lining, pocket inside lid ; a pair of ladies’ black Selby shoes, size 4J, single strap ; a pair of ladies’ brown Selby shoes, size 41 ; a black silk dinner-gown, French model ; two new silk striped washing frocks ; a georgette ensemble, dark oyster shade ; a navy-blue swagger coat, may have “ Milne and Choyce ” on tag ; three new pink crepe de Chine nightdresses, O.S. size ; a new pink nightdress, W. size; a set of ladies’ pink celanese locknit underwear, may have “ D. Jones, Sydney ” on tag ; a set of ladies’ apricot celanese locknit underwear ; a ladies’ navy-blue sunshade, chromiumplated ring handle; a black folding Ensign camera, takes film No. 120, size 2J by 3], slightly frayed around edges ; and a bottle of Dewar’s whisky : total value, £6O 3s. 6d. Identifiable except whisky. y

Gisborne. —During the night of Bth ultimo, the dwelling of HILDA MAUD PLANTEN, 30 Bayly Street, was broken into and the following stolen : A white imitation crocodile leather handbag, about 7 in. long, has two large brass rings as handle; a round powder compact, coloured mosaic design on front; a blue leather purse, 5 in. long, zip-fastener ; and £2 13s. in money : total value, £4 14s. Identifiable except money. NX

Hastings. —4th ultimo, from a motor-car in Hastings Street, the property of GEORGE EDWARD ROGERS, McHardy Road, Havelock North, a dark-brown leather suit-case, about 20 in. by 14 in., brown lining, patched with green leather around top and side ; a blue-grey silk jumper suit ; a blue woollen tunic-frock, high neck, nickel buckle on belt ; a blue and brick coloured floral tussore silk Shantung blouse; a white silk petticoat, small lace edging; a dress length of Liberty linen, blue flowers, mauve and pink colour on white ground ; a ladies’ pale-blue Angora woollen pullover, V-shaped neck ; a child’s partly-made yellow linen pleated frock ; 1| yd. of yellow linen; a child’s pin-spot muslin blouse ; a pair of child’s China silk rompers, smocked in pale blue ; a grey shirt with green stripes, branded “ G. G. Rogers a silver thimble ; a pair of scissors ; and some cottons: total value, £9 10s. 6d. Portion identifiable.

Palmerston North.- — l4th ultimo, the property of CONSTANCE CLEMING, 75 Fitzherbert Avenue, a gold hoop engagement ring, originally set with four diamonds, but one is now missing ; a heavy thick white cameo ring with woman’s head on it; a pair of nickel fancy-work scissors; a pair of tweezers ; and a pair of ladies’ brown kid gloves, size 6 : total value, £45 7s. Identifiable. Complainant lost her handbag containing the above-mentioned property from a motor-car on the road between Bunnythorpe and Palmerston North.

Dunedin. — 10th ultimo, from a cabin on the s.s. “ Marama,” the property of MARIA ATKINSON, Tirau, Rotorua, a grey squirrel necklet with grey cord, nose is loose ; a grey crepe de Chine frock, white ruffles, long sleeves, violets at neck ; a brown Ottoman frock with silk satin lining, trimmed with gold, small dam at back ; and a brown crepe de Chine frock with brown kiltings, plum brown buckle (all frocks have 40 in. bust) : total value, £l6 18s. Identifiable.

Winton. — l7th or 18th October last, from a railway truck, the property of SUSAN BARKER McLEAN, hotelkeeper, Benmore, an 18 gallon cask of Apax ale, cask branded “ Dunedin Brewery Co., Ltd., Dunedin, 18, No. 30 ” ; and four quart bottles of Apax ale : total value, £5 ss. 6d. Cask identifiable. y