FIRE AT DUNEDIN.
DYE WORKS INVOLVED
Per Press Association
DUNEDIN, Sept. 30. A fire which broke out in premises between King and Princes-- Streets belonging to the City Dye Works last night will have extremely severe repercussions from the trading aspect. Large stocks of dyes that cannot be replaced were completely destroyed, and one section of the work of the firm, the dyeing of piecegoods for city shops, wili ‘have to be abandoned for tho duration of the war. As far as the dyeing work for private customers is concerned, arrangements have already been made with a Christchurch firm to obtain sufficient dyes to carry on. Between 7000 and 8000 yards of cloth belonging to various city firms were destroyed. Garments belonging to private people numbering several hundred were also completely burnt. The position, in. regard to these is that they are accepted by the firm at the owner’s risk. It has, however, been t'he practice of the, City Dye Works to maintain an insurance policy on these goods. The amount of the cover is not sufficient to repay the value of the goods to the owners, hut a proportion will be returned to each person.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 260, 1 October 1940, Page 2
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196FIRE AT DUNEDIN. Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 260, 1 October 1940, Page 2
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