DISASTROUS FIRE
A CASTLE GUTTED
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BUCHAREST, April 17.
King Carol's country residence, Koi.~dim- castle at Simaia, was destroyed by lire. The more valuable counuitx were saved, King Carol losing his private papers and twenty works ol art in ing a Rembrandt which al- ne "as \.,,rth twenty thousand pounds.
King Carol wa.s asleep in tin pal.we .■it. Bucharest wlmn -.lie news that the Castle was on fire was received. li<‘ hurriedly dressed and drove titty mi.es to Simula at u breakneck speed and superintended the work ol the do brigade, hut tlm wooden pnlaiv which was hi.s birthplace, was gutted.
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Hokitika Guardian, 18 April 1932, Page 6
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108DISASTROUS FIRE Hokitika Guardian, 18 April 1932, Page 6
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