ARAPUNI FIRE.
RESTAURANT BURNED. Early on Wednesday morning a building owned by Mr. E. J. Darby, and occupied by Mrs. Gibbs, as tea and dining rooms, was totally destroyed by fire. Mr. J. Gibbs, a son of Mrs. Gibbs, was sleeping on the premises at the, time, and just sucmaking his escape. The building, which was lately occupied by 'Messrs. Tricket and Scotland as a general store, was situated opposite the Arapuni post office, and consisted of five tteis. Nearby fences had to be tom" doWh to prevent the fire spreading - tir adjoining buildings* which are fairly close together.; this area. ’ -iAfeSplf: The fire occurred about 2.30 a.m., and the insurance on the building ,s £250. -
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Putaruru Press, Volume VI, Issue 266, 13 December 1928, Page 5
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116ARAPUNI FIRE. Putaruru Press, Volume VI, Issue 266, 13 December 1928, Page 5
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