Priceless family heirlooms that survived Nazi raids stolen in Brisbane

While Hazel Hillier was volunteering her time to help underprivileged children, her house in Springwood, south of Brisbane, was being raided by thieves.

They took every piece of jewellery she owned, including rings and necklaces that were smuggled out of Germany by her Jewish family during Nazi rule.

“Some were passed down four generations,” Ms Hillier said.

“I was in absolute shock. I just couldn’t believe it.

“I’m devastated, especially since they’re items the Nazis didn’t get their hands on.”

Ms Hillier’s daughter, Dominique Rolls, said many of the items belonged to her mother and grandmother, from pre-war Europe.

“And of…