Highway Robbery under Arms

“The history of highway robbery in the Commonwealth has hitherto chiefly been made outside of South Australia, but on Thursday, Port Adelaide supplied a case which ranks among the most daring and serious crimes of the category” The Register Friday January 24, 1902

This presentation looks into the daring robbery that took place at Ocean Steamers Road, Port Adelaide on the afternoon of Thursday January 23, 1902. 

Presented by Dr. Barry Blundell APM is a retired South Australian Police officer, with over 42 years’ service, including 30 as a detective.