FATAL FIRE
CHURCH AND MAN BURNT,
(By Telegrapli—Per Press Association) TAURANGA, November 25.
The site of the historic Gate Pa battle on which now stands the Church of England with a small hall adjoining, was the scene of a. tragedy early this morning. The hall was totally destroyed by fire, and when it cooled do Win to enah-lje an electrician and Vicar of Tauranga, Rev. Hall, who was summoned to investigate, they discovered what is thought to be the body of a man in the embers. Constable Skinner was called and found the trunk of a man with the arms, legs and head burnt off. Inquiries .indicate that the unfortunate man was a newcomer to the district, J. O. Strath, aged about 44 who came here with a mate named Brown from Hawkes Bay about three weeks ago. : Last week Strath was not in a normal state- of mind, having an inclination to religious mania, and- this may have led him. to the hail but what happened there i,s a complete mystery beyond tbe fact tbat the hall was burnt, and a. man believed to be Straith with it.
It is understood Strath has rela fives in Hastings. y \ ,
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Hokitika Guardian, 25 November 1931, Page 6
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199FATAL FIRE Hokitika Guardian, 25 November 1931, Page 6
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