1 October 1915: Trades Hall Robbed, Police Officer Killed And Thieves Injured
Title
1 October 1915: Trades Hall Robbed, Police Officer Killed And Thieves Injured
Subject
The Shooting of Constable McGrath during an Attempted Robbery at Melbourne Trades Hall
Description
A newspaper article giving a detailed account of the events that unfolded the previous morning (1st October, 1915), when a police officer was shot and killed during the attempted robbery of the Melbourne Trades Hall by three armed burglars. Two burglars were wounded during the assault, and taken to Melbourne Hospital, while the third was captured after attempting to escape from the first floor of the building. The article ends with some words on the life and heroic actions of McGrath.
Creator
Geelong Advertiser
Source
Trove - National Library of Australia Archives
Publisher
Geelong Advertiser (Vic.: 1859-1926)
Date
Saturday, 2nd October, 1915
Contributor
Ellie Wallace
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Newspaper Article
Identifier
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/130700988?searchTerm=melbourne%20trades%20hall&searchLimits=l-state=Victoria|||l-category=Article|||l-word=1000%2B+Words
Files
Citation
Geelong Advertiser, “1 October 1915: Trades Hall Robbed, Police Officer Killed And Thieves Injured,” THE VICTORIAN TRADES HALL: AN ARCHIVAL HISTORY, accessed May 15, 2024, https://bpeddlesdenweds2.omeka.net/items/show/24.