HOUSE DESTROYED
FIRE AT THAMES.
OCCUPANT’S NARROW ESCAPE.
(Per United Press Association.)
Thames, May 28,
Awakened by smoke and an explosion, Roy Willis had a narrow escape of being burnt when a ten-roomed house on the outskirts of the town was burned to the ground at 3.35 this morning. Willis had been looking after the place . during the owner’s absence, but this was the first night he had slept in the place, which is situated on a hill. The place was owned by Mr'S. R. Hislop, o£ Hikutaia, • and insured for £7OO.
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Southland Times, Issue 21095, 29 May 1930, Page 6
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92HOUSE DESTROYED Southland Times, Issue 21095, 29 May 1930, Page 6
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