FIRE DESTRUCTION

Hokitika Guardian, 20 September 1933, Page 5

FIRE DESTRUCTION

RUNANGA SCHOOL UNABLE TO COPE WITH BLAZE. (Per Press Association Copyright.) GREYMOUTH, Sep. 20. The State School at llunanga was destroyed by fi re early: this morning. The main building of,five large class moms, primer rooms, dental clinic, two shelter sheds and tool and wood sheds, were all completely demolished, the only materals saved being the contents of the prmer and dental clinic, clinic.

The absence of fire-fighting apparatus left the residents helpless 'to cope with the blaze. : ■ V ■' ,

Arrangements are being made to secure St, Thomas’ Church gymnasium, and the Druid’s . Hall as temporary premises to carry on the school work. -If HUGE BLAZE IN SYDNEY. THOUSANDS OF POUNDS DAMAGE. (Received this day at 11.12 a.m.) SYDNEY, September 20. Fire swept Bnsmusson’s cooperage works at; Miller’s Point, near ..'.he city end of the. harbour bridge. It -destroyed thousands of pounds .-worth of,-material, and levelled buildings, but the machinery was partly saved. , SOUTHLAND SAWMILL BURNED. • INVERCARGILL, .September 19. Trail Bros, and ■ . Smythie's sawmill in the Longwoods, wag- totally destroyed by .fire at about .10.30 last nigh:. iThe origin of the outbreak is a mystery. The mill, whioh was built in 1918,' at a cost of £7OOO, was not insured. ’ ' ’