A CHRISTCHURCH FIRE.
PUBLIC SCHOOL DESTROYED
[Press Association.]
CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 6
The Addington State school was totally destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. Tho school was to have been re-opened on Monday, alter the holidays. It hacl just been repainted and renovated throughout. The fire started in a room in which a now Hour had just been laid. There was nothing to show the origin of the fire. Among the property destroyed was a piano valued at £65; the school lending library, on which £2OO was spent during the last two years; also a number of cases containing valuablenatural history specimens. The workmen’s tools were also burnt. Fortunately, no furniture had been installed. The insurances are not yet available.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2420, 8 February 1909, Page 1
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122A CHRISTCHURCH FIRE. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2420, 8 February 1909, Page 1
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