FIRE IN PAINT SHOP

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 46, 18 November 1920, Page 5

FIRE IN PAINT SHOP

THREE MOTOR-CARS DESTROYED,

By T«lfimnh—Presn Amoclatton. Gisborne, November 17. A fire broke out this evening in tho premises of Wrigblt and Sons motor-cnr painters The paints caused a fierce blazo nnd 'before long the building was badly gutted. The contents included six cars,' which were in for renovation. Of these three were practically destroyed, one was badly damaged, one was sligntly charred, and ono was removed by the <-rmvd The total value of the care dtrst™W'it estimated at 4=2500. Particulars of th» insurances on cars and buildings aw not known. ■

A most, interesting and diversified exhibition of oils and ™ter : colo'irs, by some of the most talen ed frtasts in Zealand is at present being held in one or the large and well-lighted now rooms in M'Donald e new building in Street. Tho exhibiting artists include A. ■]>'. Mictions, Nugent Welch, E. Murray Fuller, Weeks, M'Cracken, Ijijiley. Richardson, Mi;s Richmond, Miss Barker (Christchurcli). Tho I t'm"! under tho direction of Mr. E. M. I'" 11 " is really a notable one. and wwl worth) of the notice-of art fanciers. J.no work of tlio artists mentioned is of ft uniformly high standard, and a peep at tho serves to make t?ne covetous. One» 01 the best Cairo oils that Mr. Meholls hay painted—an atmospheric street scone, finely toned and superbly composed—well worth a vialfc alone. It haa bwu sold For JBSO to a luoky Individual who lenow a good thin# wh&n he ro-W it