Daring Burglary.
(Per Press Association.) Stbatfobp, July 30. A daring burglary was committed at Stratford, the Post Office having been entered and every letter stolen, including those sotted into private boxes. The drawer was broken open, and nearly £5 in cash and stamps stolen. The thief, apparently being disturbed while opening another drawer, decamped, leaving a brace and bit on the counter. He also took away the postma'sterjs bag. No attempt was made to open the strong room, in which registered letters 'and pthev valuables were kept. '
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Feilding Star, Volume XIX, Issue 27, 31 July 1897, Page 2
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87Daring Burglary. Feilding Star, Volume XIX, Issue 27, 31 July 1897, Page 2
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