FATAL FIRE AT NAPIER.
A BOARDING-HOUSE ABLAZE
TPeu Press Association.! NAPIER, October 21. Another fatal fire occurred early this morning, the victim being Thomas Ker, single, aged , about 30. The fire occurred at Westcourt, a large hoardinghouse, formerly known as the Occidental Hotel, which lost its license when reduction was carried nine years ago. The flames had obtained a strong hold when discovered. The proprietor or the house, Mr. Richardson, went round and roused the whole of the inmates, and it was thought all had escaped.. When the fire was got under however, Ker’s body was found on the floor or Ins bedroom, he apparently having been overcome by the.smoke,. Deceased was well known in rowing circles and was a native of Christchurch'. The' building was owned by P. Gleeson, and was insured in the Norwich Union , for £I2OO. The contents, were insured for £750 in the Australian Alliance'. The upper storey of the building was gutted. .
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2639, 22 October 1909, Page 5
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157FATAL FIRE AT NAPIER. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2639, 22 October 1909, Page 5
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