1 October 1915: Trades Hall Robbed, Police Constable Killed In Firefight
Title
1 October 1915: Trades Hall Robbed, Police Constable Killed In Firefight
Subject
Trades Hall robbery
Description
This is an article from the Argus newspaper about the Trades Hall robbery and shooting of Constable David McGrath. On 2 October 1915, thieves broke into Trades Hall in an attempt to steal money from the many union safes that were kept on the premises with member contributions in them. When police arrived on the scene a gun fight broke out, with Constable McGrath being killed as a result.
Creator
The Argus
Source
The National Library of Australia
Publisher
The National Library of Australia
Date
2 October 1915
Contributor
Bastian Simrajh
Rights
Out of copyright
Language
English
Original Format
Newspaper article
Files
Citation
The Argus, “1 October 1915: Trades Hall Robbed, Police Constable Killed In Firefight,” THE VICTORIAN TRADES HALL: AN ARCHIVAL HISTORY, accessed May 15, 2024, https://bpeddlesdenweds2.omeka.net/items/show/35.