FIRE AT OHARIU SCHOOL
LITTLE DAMAGE DONE. A fire occurred tit the Ohariu Staffs School at 5.15 p.m. on Wednesday. It appears that some firewood had been placed to dry under the tank-stand besid? the new part of the school, and through inadvertence on the part of two pupils, tha wood caught, fire, but owing to .tho prompt action and'strenuous exertion of Messrs. Best, S. Bryant. Jnrvis, and Jackson (the schoolmaster), no very.serious damage was done. It is estimated that repairs to the school will cost between JISMnjl i£GO. No suspicions ".if cumstances exist as to the canse of the fire, the ccene of which wns visited yesterday afternoon by the secretary of the Education Board (Mr. G. L. Stewart), and the clerk of works (Mr. M'Dougall). Be Prepared. Insure with The Insurnnce Office of Australia (The "1.0.A."). All claims settled without 1 vexatious delay. Wellington Office, 33 Johnston Street. Active Agents Wanted.—Advt.
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 238, 2 July 1920, Page 8
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153FIRE AT OHARIU SCHOOL Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 238, 2 July 1920, Page 8
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