AUCKLAND.
March 26
Messrs Guthrie and Larnach's large sawmill at Manukau-heads has been totally destroyed by fire. The machinery was capable of cutting 200,000 feet ot timber per week. The details have not jet been received. Later. The fire at Guthrie and Larnach's mill broke out at two o'clock yesterday morning. It is supposed to be purely accidental, being caused by a spark from the chimney About 150,000 feet of sawn timber stacked near was also destroyed. The mill was insured for £1,100 in the South British office, but the timber was uninsured. It is estimated that the loss will be £2,000 or £3,000 in excess of the insurance.
A boat capsized in the Hokianga river, containing five persons. They were rescued by the natives after being half an hour in the water. Mrs McLenan, one of the occupants of the boat, was only three weeks recovered from confinement, and had her infant in her arms, to which she clung until rescued. She is ill from the shock, but it is hoped not serious!j.
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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3042, 26 March 1881, Page 3
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