ANOTHER SYDNEY SENSATION.
W N WILLIS’ HOUSE BURGLARa ' \ ' IS ED.
• AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT
'United Press Association —Copyright, (Received June. 4, 8.22 ,p.m.)
SYDNEY, June 4
W. N. Willis, who recently suffered •a violent and mysterious assault, has provided another sensation. He reported to the police that during last night burglars visited his residence at 'Randwick, and attempted to break open the safe. They bored partially through the metal, and then the drill broke. A portion of the drill avas found on the floor. They secured nothing. Willis believes that the robbers were after .’certain papers, and not valuables, as they left behind, a quantity of silver plate. They obtained admittance by an unfastened window. . The police are Of opinion that it was not an expert cracksman’s job.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2520, 5 June 1909, Page 5
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127ANOTHER SYDNEY SENSATION. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2520, 5 June 1909, Page 5
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