FIRE AT MOTUEKA
By Telegraph-Preen Association.' Nelson, June 111. A fire at. Wlinknrcivn Orphanage, llotueka, last, night, destroyed the stables, a trapshed, playhouse, and burn.- The buildings were insured .for ,C 125 in-the South British Office, but,the contents, including traps, "harness, , and- .£7O worth of chaff, were uninsured." The main building was saved withdim'cultv.
A .slight outbreak of fire occurred in the boiler-room of the gas retort house in Lanil>ton,]tail\va.v Station yards about linir-psist S' last night. Sonic-oil which had been spilled on the'floor ignited, but the blaze was extinguished bv the- eni. ployees-before any damage was'done. The iiro brigade wore summoned, and arrived within a few minutes;" but, their services were not .required.
: Protect yourself by installing, • the "Minimal;" Fire .Extinguisher. S. George Nathan- and Co., Wellington, sole distributing agents in N.Z.—Advt.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 223, 14 June 1919, Page 9
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133FIRE AT MOTUEKA Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 223, 14 June 1919, Page 9
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