General Mcnicoll’S Home
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Robbed
On the eve of his departure for New Guinea to take up duties as Administrator, Brigadier-General W. R. McNicoll’s home at Rose Bay was broken into by burglars and robbed of £100.
General McNicoll and his wife were re turning from a function shortly after mid night and while garaging the car saw the thieves leaving the house hurriedly. Among the jewellery stolen were several valuable heirlooms —a watch and two rings which had been in the possession of the General’s family for four generations.
When General McNicoll left Sydney for New Guinea by the Mataram on August 30. the jewellery was still missing.
Captain E. A. Mustar, General Manager of Guinea Airways, Ltd., arrived in Syd ney by the Macdhui on September 13 on furlough.