FIRE AT HOBART.
v(By. Tclosraph-Prdts 'Aesoelatlon—Copyright.)' - ''::'(Sec.',Norembor 5, 11.30 p.m.) ; ■■>■'■ ".■■ 'f..!.(..... Hobart, November 5. ■■■• . The;largest fixe* that' has occurred here for .five years'destroyetltlio old Exhibition Building '{which was occupied iby Boberts. and Company » as a;,gram .warehouse), . Abbott's freezing works, the l Elito - Skating Rink, and a number 1 of drapers', fruit, and:.other 'shops. - A strong wind caused the flumes to spread i very rapidly, and .quickly, destroyed tho main 1 buildings. - The firemen,-who were handicapped ; through several of their 'number having rccently resigned as a protest against. the ap- . pointmont of a Melbourne man as supenntenl dent of tho brigade, mamly- confined their 1 efforts' to saving the ; surrounding buildings, sevoral of 'which were damaged. ' "> r Some of the firemen , and their volunteer assistants • were' overcome, with heat and smoke. r It is estimated that the damage amounts from > .610,000 to .£15,000. (
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 657, 6 November 1909, Page 5
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142FIRE AT HOBART. Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 657, 6 November 1909, Page 5
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