A DISASTROUS FIRE
A.T JOHANNESBURG UNIVERSITY. ONLY WINGS REMAIN. .United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) CAPETOWN, '.December 24. The main block of the Johannesburg University was destroyed by lire early this morning. The library included the Gubbins’ collection of priceless historical documents, and twenty-five thousand books. The main portion of the building was burned out, only the wings being left. The damage to the buildings is estimated at £IOO,OOO. The Johannesburg University (of* ficially styled the University of Witwatwsruud) was founded in 1908 and incorporated in 1922. It has a staff of thirty-seven professors and 158 lecturers and assistants. The student roll number is about 1000. r J lie total value of bursaries'held is over £BOOO. *
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Hokitika Guardian, 28 December 1931, Page 5
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116A DISASTROUS FIRE Hokitika Guardian, 28 December 1931, Page 5
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