Fire at Campbelltown
[fkom odb own cohbhspondbnt.] On Tuesday last, the residence of Mr C. Hopping at Campbelltown, was des* stroyed by fire, as well as an outhouse, dairy, cowshed and stockyard, all of which were reduced to a smoulderiug heap. The origin of the fire was caused by a spnrk out of a chimney setting light to the shingles, and in less than a quarter of an hour the house was in full blaze. A few articles of furniture were eventually saved but the house being old and dry not much time was allowed for saving property. Great sympathy is felt for Mr Hopping as he has a large family who are now homeless. The house was insured, but the insurance will not cover the loss he has suffered. The fire occurred about two o'clock in the afternoon. A large number of settlers soon gathorcd around to bolp, butasstated abovenotmuch could be done. The insurances, in the Northern Company were as follows : House £100, dairy £25 furniture and dairy utensils £75, stable and shed £50.
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Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 129, 30 November 1893, Page 2
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176Fire at Campbelltown Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 129, 30 November 1893, Page 2
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