Fire in Wellington.
On Saturday Messrs P. Hayman & Co.'s four storied warehouse in Victora street was totally destroyed by fire. The stock is stated to have been of the value of £85,000 and the building £6000. The fire wag first noticed by a olerk in a building opposite at half* past nine, and he telephoned to the Fire Brigade. Yesterday, morning the strongroom was entered and the contents of the safe books, and jewellery, were found but slightly injured. The origin of the fire is said to be unaccountable.
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Manawatu Herald, 8 June 1897, Page 3
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89Fire in Wellington. Manawatu Herald, 8 June 1897, Page 3
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