FIRES
United Press Association—Copyright NEW YORK, June 1.
A fire occurred at Longbranch, Jersey, at the summer residence of Wallace Schiffer, a wealthy cigar manufacturer. He and his wife, whilst trying to rescue others sleeping in the house, sustained terrible injuries. Their two daughters, two servants, and a governess wore burned to death. Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, yesterday. A fire occurred to-day in the' shop of Biggins, hairdresser, Victoria Street, over which the Anglers’ Club have rooms. The back premises were gutted, and the stairs leading to the Anglers’ Club burned away, and the rooms themselves scorched and goods destroyed. There is no clue as to the origin of the fire. INVERCARGILL, yesterday. A new five-roomed house, owned and occupied by Robert Irwin, was destroyed by fire on Sunday evening. The house was insured for £250, and the furniture for £IOO, both in the New, Zealand office. NELSON, last night. A house in Waimea-road, belonging to Mr. Noel Bray, was destroyed by fire to-day. The insurance was ■£lso on the furniture, both in the Norwich Union.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2097, 4 June 1907, Page 2
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