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(WITED-PIt'ESS ASSOCIATION.) Wellington, April 12, A robbery on board the Arawa was ; committed, on Mrs Bertha Else'r, a second saloon passenger from the Capo to Melbourne, The robbery took place between 8 and 9 o'clock at night, when they were within five, day's sail of Tasmania. Mrs Elser was absent from her room at the time, and had left the keys in the trunk, from which the property was taken. There was a draft' for £45 15s lOd, gold and diamond ear-rings, valued at £BO, and also a quantity of other jewellery, consisting of bracelets, rings, lockets, chains, etc., the latter are believed to be wedding presents, and -are; therefore, of considerable value. At Hobart, the stewards, and a number of passengers were searched, but no trace could be discovered. No one is yet arrested', and there is no clue to the robber.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2570, 12 April 1887, Page 2
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144TELEGRAPHIC. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2570, 12 April 1887, Page 2
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