FIRE AT MOTUITI.
A six-roomed dwelling, together with the contents therein, was totally' destroyed by tire at Motuiti at an early hour on. Thursday Corning. The fire was discovered •by Motui Ruraku, but the flames •had then too big a hold to attemptsalvaging operations. 'The building was insured for £4OO in the Commercial Union,-and was valued at £OSO. There was no insurance on the furniture, which was valued at £l5O. The house was not occupied at the lime, the occupants, Mr AY. Hueirfara, having gone to the beach for a few days prior to the 'outbreak. The cause of the outbreak is a mvstery.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2228, 18 January 1921, Page 3
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104FIRE AT MOTUITI. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2228, 18 January 1921, Page 3
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