NELSON.
January 20,
A fire occurred at Dixon's cordial factory at eight o'clock this morning. The building was greatly damaged, but the machinery was not injured. The fire occurred in the office, but the books were saved. The office and building were completely gutted, but the business can be carried on. The building was insured in the South British office for £400, and the stock for £500, but in what office is not known.
Mr H. Buckridge, J.P. of the firm of E. Buxton and Co., merchants was drowned at Montere yesterday. Together with his family Mr Buckridge had been staying out on his station, and they all went boating, and on returning were all landed but the deceased's eldest son, when the diDgy broke loose, and, a strong wind drove her to sea. Mr Buckridse, seeing his son's danger, sprang in to swim to the dingy, but was unable to overtake it, and his strength failing he sank, the body being recovered two hours later. A messenger arrived at Nelson, and a steam launch went in search of the dingy, which, along with young Buckridge, was brought in safety this morning. The whole melancholy circumstance took place in the sight of Mrs Buckridge and the family.
(For continuation of news see fourth page.)
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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 2986, 20 January 1881, Page 3
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