FIRES NEAR TIMARU
(By Telesrraph.—Press Aesoolatioa.) : Tlmaru, December 7. 'The Strathalkn hoinestead_ near Fairlie was destroyed by fire this morning. The lire was started by sparks from the burning of trees uprooted by the recent gale. Some of the furniture was saved. Tho shearing shed belonging to Mr. Roach at' Orari was burned early this morning, with shearing machines, engine, 200 sheep, and five bales of wool; A fierce gale- was blowing. The'fire was probably caused by a spark from tho engine boiler.
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2327, 8 December 1914, Page 3
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83FIRES NEAR TIMARU Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2327, 8 December 1914, Page 3
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