FIRE AT OAMARU.
HEAVY LOSSES.
Press Association. . OAMARU, March 25
A fire broke out early this morning completely destroying \V. H. Isdale’s Federal cycle works, Thames street. The flames obtained a strong hold .before the brigade arrived. Considerable difficulty was experienced in preventing them spreading to the adjoining- premises of Gresham and Watson, auctioneers, and B. Emslie, tobacconist. The stock of the two latter was much damaged by water and removal. The insurance on the building, owned by James Emslie, is £BOO. Isdale’s portion £375, Gresham and Watson’s £225, B. Emslie £175. outhouse £25. Isdalc’s_stock and plant weiyo insured for £750 m the Alliance; Gresham and Watsons stock for £loo' in the State office. There was no insurance on B. Emslie’s stock. Isdale estimates his loss at nearly £SOO above the insurance.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2149, 26 March 1908, Page 2
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132FIRE AT OAMARU. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2149, 26 March 1908, Page 2
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