FIRE INQUIRY
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(Reeeived Nov. 14. 7.25 p.ht.) SYDNEY, Nov. 14. The coroner has opened an tnqniry . i nto the fire in the Cumberlatid Paper Mills on Ooiober / lli, enusino' damago estiihated nt C250.00t>. Robeft Bn i ti, tlie mill engineer. gnve evitk'nee that the Fire Brignde was very slow in responding to the alarm. Tt. nlso failed to hring the fire, engmS right to the scene. 11 iad this been dorie he was of opinion that a considerahle seetion of the. mnchinery cou'ld have been sa.ved. Oross-examined Mr Bain said he was threatehed with arrest hy a eenstahte when he gave inforination about a previous mill fire in 10 LS. The inquiry was adjoxirned.
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Marlborough Express, Volume LXII, Issue 269, 15 November 1928, Page 7
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