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(By Tcleeraph-PrcEe Association.!' « VICARAGE BURNT. VALUABLE. LIBRARY LOST. Auckland, August 12. A fire at Takapuiia destroyed the ncwly-crccted vicarage of St. Peter's Church occupied by the Rev. Mr. Monckton and his lainily. Tho vicar endeavour, od to get Mr. Oldham, nged 80, ont of the house, but was overcome by the suffocating smoke. A neighbour, n.iincd Collins, rushed bravely inlo the blazing build, ing nnd picked -the old man up bodily and carried him ont. The vicarage was insured in the National Office for JMOO. The Rev. •Mγ. Moncktou lost a valuable library. JOINS LABOUR FEDERATION. ■ Auckland, August 12. Tho Auckland Tramway Union has ro solved, by 279 votes to 17, to federate with tho New Zealand Federation of Labour, nnd cut ireo from the Trades nnd Labour Council, which, it is understood, is tho preliminary to its cancellation of its registration under tho Arbitration Act, DECIDES NOT TO STAND. „ . , Auckland, August 12. Mr. C. J. Parr, Mayor of Auckland, has decided that his civic duties are paramount, and he will not contest tho Parliamentary seat for City West,
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1205, 14 August 1911, Page 8
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182NEW ZEALAND NEWS. Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1205, 14 August 1911, Page 8
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