Detective Fingerprints Aid Melbourne Post Robbery Case
Melbourne detectives examine fingerprint impressions from a major post office theft and banknote scam. A thief opened safes, stole postal notes worth hundreds, then circulated notes through suburban shops before later bank inquiries traced out the payments. The case highlights early use of fingerprint analysis and cross-state connections in追 crime investigations.
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Sexton Blake
Averny
Erie
York
Essendon
Mae
Carler
Hendqwartere
Kasselbateet
Hare
Sherlock
Holmes
Iris
de Far “Wells
Pontal
South Richmond
Paxin
Eaneadon
Prosery
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Silent Worker postal note swindles and safebreaker cases
A long Melbourne report details a prolific safebreaker dubbed the Silent Worker. He used post office and shop notes to cash thousands in thefts, including a major break at a city building. Detectives traced notes through post offices, auditoriums, and grocery shops while witnesses recall the con, with fingerprints recovered and alarms exploited.
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Haasall Street
Heath
Aewich
Collie
Gove
Pris
Haysing
Melbourne
Stock Exchange Post Office
Seversl Grocera
Piiize
Te Desere Hives
Wale
Ie Davies
Melbourne detectives trap fugitive in postal fraud case
James Watson alias the Silent Worker, dubbed the breaker, was tracked after a boy bought nephin tablets with postal notes. A grocery shop sequence led to arrest at a Hawthorn flat where Watson confessed to numerous safe robbery exploits and claimed fifty years of prior craft.
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Elt
Esrest
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Glenferrie
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Hawthorn
Tal Nate
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Sloun
Stall Mai
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Stott Cononvinto
Lire
James Watson
Melbourne
Gager
Scully
Havine
Randle
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