PROPERTY STOLEN.

New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume LXVII, Issue 26, 1 July 1942, Page 550

PROPERTY STOLEN.

Kaitaia. 26th March last, the property of NORMAN FLETCHER, care of Public Works Department, Auckland, a gentlemen’s 18 ct. gold Waltham watch, dent in back cilse, “ N.F.” on front case; value, £ls. Identifiable, Complainant lost the watch at Waipapakauri,

Whangarei. —-On the 22nd ultimo, the shop of FISHER AND SON, jewellers, 16 Cameron Street, was broken into and the following stolen : Rings Two 9 ct. gold, each set with large black oval opals with imitation opal base in six twin-claw setting ; a 9 ct. gold of similar design to those above, but set with smaller opal; a 9 ct. gold, set with a black round opal in claw setting; a gold, set with a small black opal in milled-box setting with stepped shoulders, probably marked “ L/-,” “ L.S./-,” “ A/BS,” or “ A/L ” ; two gold, set with a pearl about J in. in diameter in white gold two-claw setting, probably marked “ A/-” or “ B/N ” ; a 9 ct. gold, set with a pink oval cameo about / in. long in box setting, probably marked “ A/U ” ; , a' 9 ct. gold, set with a deeply-cut pink cameo in box setting, probably marked “ LU ” ; two 9 ct. gold, set with a brown opal cameo about | in. long in claw setting, probably marked “ W ” ; a 9 ct. gold, set with a brown oval cameo in gallery claw setting. Ladies Wristlet Watches 9 ct. gold octagon-shaped 15-jewel Denco, 8f size, round dial, “ A 79 ” scratched on inside case ; six 9 ct. gold Crusader of cushion and octagon shapes, three may have “ A 116,” “ A 216,” or “ A2lB ” on them ; three (no description) with price tickets attached marked “ A 241,” “ A 242,” and “ A 244 ’.’; two 9 ct. gold Crusader, about 1-fin. by -Jin., model 712 or 713, price tickets attached marked “A 227”3 7” and “A 238,” “Dennison” on inside back case ; a 9 ct. gold Ralco, probably fancy round, case No. 995615, “ A 235 ” scratched on inside case ; two 9 ct. gold octagon-shaped Crusader, round dials, model 66, “ A 214 ” and “215” on inside back case; two 9 ct. goldround or fancy round Denco or Crusader; two stainless steel Denco, 1J in. by Jin., marked “ Dennison Watch Co.” (all have black moire ribbon wrist-bands) ; a gentlemen’s chromium 17-jewel open-face engine-turned Swiss dress watch, fancy scroll on bezel, numerals 3,6, 9, and 12 only, grey and black dial. Miscellaneous -About fifteen goldplated golf bangles, sizes If to 2J; two 9 ct. gold heavy heart-shaped lockets with hinged cases, about size of sixpence, one with plain chain and the other with curb chain; a 9 ct. gold locket about size of a florin, glass in centre with small pearls set around it in gold scroll-work, gold-filled chain attached ; three or four silver lockets with silverplated neck chains ; about twelve gilt and silvered fine neck chains, about 18 in. long ; about six diamante necklets of assorted designs, some with fine curb chains and some with ball-secret-link chains ; two 9 ct. gold crucifixes, about If in. by 4 in. ; and two electric light bulbs ; total value, £263 12s. 6d. Mostly identifiable. > «*- Auckland. —-9th May last, from Upper Symonds Street, the property of WILFRID JOHNSON, 15 Haupai Street, Onehunga, a 1937 model two-door sedan Austin seven motorcar, painted brown, black mudguards, chassis No. 252756, engine No. 254073, registration No. 125,568, value £IOO ; a driver’s license, No. 1262, issued by the Onehunga Borough Council in name Leonie Johnson; a brown “ chubby ” umbrella, light-fawn handle with dark markings; a pair of ladies’ black kid gloves ; a set of child’s white pyjamas with green stripes; a low-pressure tire gauge; a brown mat made from carpet-runner ; and a kit of tools for Austin seven motor-car including a grease gun and a revolving jack; total value, about £lO4 4s. 6d. Mostly identifiable.

Auckland. l7th or 18th April last, from a bedroom in the Clarendon Hotel, the property of PEGGY MARGARET McDONALD, waitress, a ladies’ rolled-gold square wristlet Watch, No. 2326/771, Arabic numerals, light gold-coloured dial, rolled-gold wrist-band with circular links ; value, £4. Identifiable.

Auckland. 2oth May last, from the Cornwall Park Military Camp, the property of DAVID WILLIAM SHEPHERD and ROBERT EWAN NESS, soldiers, a gentlemen’s rolled-gold open face pocket watch ; a 9 ct. gold chain, tee in centre ; a rolled-gold round sovereign case ; a 9 ct. gold Maltese cross with a ruby in centre ; a silver oval medal, “ Tyrone Musketry ” engraved on it; a 9 ct. gold round five-point star medal, about the size of a shilling, “ G ” engraved on centre ; and about £1 10s. in money; total value, £ll ss. Identifiable excepting money.

Auckland. 2oth May last, from the person of LEONARD HERBERT DAVID EVES, care L. Whiting, Ohaupo, a gentlemen’s nickel Railway lever pocket watch ; a gold fob chain ; and a gold Maltese cross with “ Awarded to Roscowen, 1903, Ramblers Road Race,” engraved on it; total value, £6 15s. Identifiable.

Auckland.— 2Bth May last, from a room on the secondfloor of Campbells Motors’ Building, Lome Street, the property of WILLIAM SKEATS, 4 O’Neil Street,. a ladies’ gold Rotherhams converted wristlet watch about the size of a florin, Arabic numerals, white dial, scroll design on back and bezel, repair mark a/5/42 inside case; value, £5. Identifiable.

Auckland. Between 15th December last and 14th May, while being transported from Singapore to Auckland, the property .of . ALYS COPELAND TOSSWILL, 20 Orakei Road, the following silverware: Two large tablespoons ; a dozen tablespoons ; a dozen table forks ; a dozen dessert spoons ; a dozen dessert forks ; a dozen teaspoons ; two mustard spoons ; two salt spoons ; a soup ladle (all have crest of a bearded man with probably three plumes on his head, one vertical and two diagonally across it) ; two fluted sauce ladles ; a fish slice ; a set of six dessert forks and six dessert knives with mother-of-pearl handles ; four cruet sets ; two pepper-grinders; two toast-racks; a jam-dish with filigree work on it; a tea service including a quart teapot,: milk jug, and sugar basin, each has four legs ; and a kettle on a silver spirit lamp ; total value, £IOO. Property with crest identifiable.

Raglan. Between the Ist and 3rd March last, from a boat-shed, the property of WILLIAM MIDDLEMISS, a 21 h.p. air-coqled Eclipse outboard motor, slight crack which has been ’bolted in cover over fan, high speed and low speed feed arms in shape of fingers, one of which is broken, protrude through slots on side ; value £45. Identifiable. Rotorua. 7th May last, from the Grand Hotel, the property of MARTIN GREENWOOD, care of Hastings Club, Hastings, and GEORGE COTTERILL, Riverlea, Hastings, a split-cane fishing-rod, 10 ft. long, porcelain rings, made in Christchurch; and a split-cane fishing-rod, 10 ft. long, made in Scotland ; and a gold medal split bamboo fishing-rod, No. B/22498, 10 ft. 6 in. long, weight 9 oz. 6 dr., agate rings, cork handle, fitted with contracted Hardy Perfect reel ; total value, £34. Identifiable.

Palmerston North. l6th ultimo from Awapuni Racecourse Camp, the property of the NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT (Army Department), a -45 calibre six-chambered Colt revolver, “ N.Z.D. 5-20 No. 18 ”on side of butt; value, £5 18s. Identifiable.

Wellington.— About the 13th April last, the property of BERNARD GEORGE DENLEY RUSSELL, soldier, a ■22 calibre Remington single-shot rifle, No. 339519 ; value, £1 10s. Identifiable. The rifle was lost or stolen from a motor-lorry between Hastings and Haumoana.

Wellington. —On the 9th and 16th May last, the countinghouse of ARTHUR GOODMAN, furrier, Mandell’s Buildings, 101 Willis Street, was broken into and the following stolen A southern flank musquash fur coat which has been burned in several places and is of use for repair work only; one Chinese white rabbit sleeveless cape, trimmed with white Russian hare fur, pointed at back, value £7 10s. ; sixty packets (tens) of Craven A cigarettes; thirteen cigars; three i- lb. boxes of chocolates; a purple fountain-pen with black lines in diagonal checks, “ A.G.” in gold thereon; a London tan fibre suit-case, about 24 in. by 14 in. by 6 in., fitted with two nickel locks and composition handle, lined with white paper. This case is part of picnic case, lid lined with a number of straps for holding articles; six pairs of gentlemen’s light-coloured woollen sox with elastic tops ; three ties, one grey; a pair of gentlemen’s Rack kid shoes, size 8, Crockett and Jones make; six pairs of cheap silk stockings; Id. and 2d. stamps, value 2s. ; a silver cigarettecase, about 4/ in. by 34 in., gilt inside, “ A.G.” thereon ; and four cheque-forms, No. E. 265228-231, on the Bank of New Zealand, Te Aro, Wellington ; total value, £27 3s. 2d. Portion identifiable.

Kaikoura. Between November, 1941, and 15th April last, from a shed, the property of SYDNEY CORMACK, Lyttelton, a 12-gauge double-barrel breech-loading hammer gun, Belgian make, crack in stock repaired with piece of steel about 8 in. long, one hammer missing; value, £2. Identifiable.

Christchurch.— On the 21st or 22nd ultimo, McDougall’s Public Art Gallery,, Botanical Gardens, was broken into and the following stolen : A coloured oil painting of a lifesize nude woman in a sleeping position entitled “ Psyche ” (see photograph above), 61 in. wide and 35| in. long, painted by Solomon J. Solomon, R.A. ; value, £4OO. Identifiable. It was taken from it’s frame and can be rolled up. An attempt may be made to remove it from the Dominion.

. Christchurch.— lst May last, from outside a door of a flat at St. Elmo Courts, Hereford Street, the property of DONALD WHELDON, Wigram Aerodrome, a mantel model Pacemaker wireless set, about 20 in. by 12 in., serial No. 3583, oval dial; value, £l6. Identifiable.