FIRES.
ANOTHER FIRE IN WELLINGTON. [Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, May 3 A fire yesterday morning in Dwan Brothers’ premises, in Willis Street, originated in a kitchen in the portion occupied by Woodward, as a luncheon and fruit cafe. Damage was d-.Jie by smoke and heat to the dining-room and other portions of the building, l ut the brigade, getting quickly to work, prevented a big blaze. Woodward’s stock was insured fori £lB5 in the Yorkshire, and he estimates his loss at £285. The building was insured for £IBOO. RESIDENCE TOTALLY DISTROYED. ASHBURTON, May 3. A six-roomed wooden house and outbuildings, on the north-west belt, occupied by M. Mangin and owned by J. A. Carney, together with its contents, was totally destroyed by fire during the absence of the family at church last evening. The house was insured for £125 in the London, Liverpool, and Globe, and the furniture for £6O in the National.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2492, 4 May 1909, Page 5
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153FIRES. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2492, 4 May 1909, Page 5
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