A REMINISCENCE.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 July 1924, Page 2

A REMINISCENCE.

'l IIF FIBK IN 1 stiff

(from the West Coast Times of July If), 1800).

Last night’s lire occurred in prae. l ically tin* same place as ihc big lire "bat caused over £30,000 of damage. From the file of the West Coast Times ol that date we glean the following particulars

The lire broke out in M. Levy’s ovstor mi loon in the chimney and soon obtained a great hold. The lire ran up and down the Most side of Hevell Street, starting where "The Jtivoli" stands to-day and going south lo .McKay's shop ami to the north to \\ Illinois' chemist (-hop. The occupants of the shop on the oa-t side of llcvell Street also |u-t cnnsidcrahlv bv

removal. ’flu* ivpnn -talcs that when the Fire Brigade engine had exhausted the water from the tank in Stafford street ii Mas I 'mml necessary 10 run the hose round to the lagoon to obtain water. The premises that were damaged or destroyed included Ihe following: Cosgrove, draper. Solomon's, tobacconist. .McKay, tent maker. Alendellsson, tobacconist. Solomon and Co. Faulkner, hairdresser. Cnvill, confectioner. Homage, tailin'. ..loss, bookseller (M'hcre Mrs Hackell’s shot) at present stands). .Mycrstein, ironmonger. Rising Sun Hotel, Mr McGovern. Boss, fruiterer (where Little's shop stand-). Levy’s oyster saloon. Haig and I’erkins. photographers, fwhere the present lire occurred) . Hotel de France and Southland restaurant (Southland Hotel at present). Casino de Venice, "Boh" Walker's. 11. Collision, clothier <Mrs .T. Lloyd’s premises!. K. Webb, fruiterer. Oriental Hotel. Johnstone ami Lo.. ironmonger 'loss over I'o.iibtn.

(Ishnufiio. jeweller. Tilhrool. and Ives. I law wort h, ironmonger. Mr Last had his building pc' down. Williams, chemist, had the promises saved, hut loss hy removal and breakages Mere estimated at toil Mb. There u<*r<* no insuniii(»*s.