[Mishmash] Medal thieves to share reward (The Australian Article)

[David Brown]

Hi Fred,

You will be pleased to know that the medals have been recovered.  I don't
know the details but I heard it on the radio last weekend.

Cheers

David

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Subject: [Mishmash] Medal thieves to share reward (The Australian Article)



Fred Atkinson (fatkinson at mishmash.com) suggested you might be interested in
this article from The Australian

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Medal thieves to share reward
 | February 19, 2008
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THIEVES who stole dozens of precious war medals from a New Zealand museum
last year may get part of the huge reward for their return.

The possible windfall for the criminals has sparked outrage across the
Tasman, with the daughter of New Zealand World War II hero Captain Charles
Upham saying she felt "quite sick" to learn the thieves could benefit.

The 96 medals, which included nine Victoria Crosses - including those of
Upham, the only combat soldier to have won the Victoria Cross twice - were
stolen in the early hours of December 2 from the Queen Elizabeth II Army
Memorial Museum at Waiouru on New Zealand's north island.

.. Article continues.

Alternatively, you can cut and paste this link into your browser:
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23236929-31477,00.html


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