FIRES.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 609, 11 September 1909, Page 6

FIRES.

. ! SHOP DAMAGED. , , 1 • (Dy TclcErapb:—Press Association.!Clsbarno, September 10..' . A.flro,in Gladstone Road damaged a shop' occupied by JJr.' Ferguson, confectioner. The promptness of the brigade and a good supply of water prevented a seHous outbreak;' Insurances: On stock,> £100 in ;the Guardian' office; £1300 on tho block (including'four shops). •• ' STORE AND RESIDENCE DAMAGED*. Auckland, SepteinbeWo; v "-' A fire on the Wanukau Road, Newmarket, gutted the, upstairs portion of a" store' ahil residence owned', by .Mr. .W. Morgan, and occupied by Lindsay Bros. Only, tho upstairs portion was. , r The - grocery stock was .considerably, damaged ,by water. Three girls and a hoy had! to escape, by way of an "upstairs window, and the:verandah. .'.-vFIRE AT StiltNfß. : : ' . Chrlstchuroh, September 10. _ ' A nine-foomed ■ house at.'Suftner, owned by Mrs. E. White, and occupied as a board-ing-house by jtyiss Campbell.,; ;was. destroyed by.fire this morning. The building was insured for £400, and the for £100, both' in the National office. •' Tho house was temporarily unoccupied. At the time of the firo tho building contractor was engaged' adding'throe rooms and a bathroom, and it is understood 1 that,"the contractor had not covered his risk, which was valued at. £250. \

Simplicity, effectiveness, -economy, and durability are four " important claims for tho Minimax Hand Fire Extinguisher.- A. T. Bate, Nathan's 'Buildings; Wellington, is the.agent.—Advt. ' '

Messrs. J. H. Be'thuno and , Co. announco that, on Wednesday next, September 15, at. 2.30 p.m., at their rooms, Featherston Street,-under instructions from tho Registrar of tho Supreme Court, , they will submit a freehold property having 120 ft,. frontage to Sydney.■ Street,, and containing..l rood 17.G perches, together ivith tho dwellinj*house of 20 rooms, NoM27 !Sydney Street. This property is opposite the Parliamentary Grounds, Full particulars' arid iconditions of sale may be obtained on application to Messrs. Bolton and Organ, solicitors, or the auctioneers. ' A very . useful lot of furniture, of superior make and. finish, .including upright grand by Bohm, and'full tricord cottage pianos, are to be sold by .Messrs. A. 1. Wilson'and Co.; at No. 32, Ohiro Road, on Tuesday, September 11, at 1.30 p-in. .Messrs. Dwnn Bros, have 5116.acres of good sheep country l'or sale', 18(1-1 acres for leaso, ira'd. a, grazing, tua of ~ 17.0QQ acrca. Dotails us advertised.