FIRES.
Aa old two-storeyed wooden buildhhr, ' situate in High street, and occupied bySr ' Frank Sutherland, a fruiterer, was de* 1 "> stroyed by fire shortly beforj four o'clock yesterday." Only a small portion of the" " furniture was saved. Tlie tire started faf' the kitchen, and the outbreak is supposed to bo due to rats, which overran tlie house. The stock and furniture, valued at ftQfiQ ' were insured for £150. }i
(PBESS ASSOCIATIOX TELEOKAM.) H INVBRO-ROILL, Ftfcruary 6. < Last nsght at Fartfo*© a fire destroyed A i four-atalleid stable, forage room, loose box, - a m»ie. and a quantity of harneee beknuf ing to 'Mr Charles Hun-phries, bate-keeper oko a. stable and harness belonging to " r Mr John Anderson, bcCcher. The Foxt- V rose Hotel wao saved with difficulty. Ux *■* Anderson had no insurance, and Mr Hum. phries was covered for £50 in the New £ Zealand office. Mir Milne, the owner of * the hotel, has £300 on the house and r suable. • *
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Press, Volume LX, Issue 11502, 7 February 1903, Page 8
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159FIRES. Press, Volume LX, Issue 11502, 7 February 1903, Page 8
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