CHURCH BLAZE
GOOD' SAVE EFFECTED:, : v ■ f '•>< ,By Telegraph—Press Association). CHRISTCHURCH, September 23. , A fire wah discovered in the vestry of St Mary’s Anglican Church, Addington, this evening. - Fortunately th'6 outbreak was noticed early, and the Brigade were summoned promptly. They made ..an excellent save. Tlie church‘ is about sixty years old, built of wood, with a shingle roof.- If; the fire had ‘ gained strength there would have been little hope for the churchj which is one of the oldest in Canterbury. The damage was confined to the vestry,, and should not exceed: £l5O. ihe origin off the fire is unknown. Incendiarism is suspected.
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Hokitika Guardian, 24 September 1929, Page 3
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104CHURCH BLAZE Hokitika Guardian, 24 September 1929, Page 3
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