Second Edition FIRES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 69, 26 July 1913, Page 6

Second Edition FIRES.

OUTBREAK AT TE KARAKA

[Pbr Press Association.]

Gisborne, July 25. A billiard-room at Te Karaka, owned by McMahon and occupied by Befferman, was destroyed by fire, also rthe adjoining dwelling, occupied b\ -Hanley, baker. The building occupied by the Bank of New Zealand was pulled down to prevent the flames spreading to the< hotel. • It was insured for £lO5 in the South British and the stock for a similar •mount in the same office. The other

.{•buildings destroyed were owned by : H. F. Northe. The bank building was insured for-£75 and cottage for £IOO, also in the South British office. The -hotel licensee has a policy of £llOO on •' the' stock and furniture in thf /Royal office.

A HOUSE DESTROYED

Hastings, July 25

A fire occurred this afternoon in a five-roomed cottage in Avenue road, occupied by Herbert Pullcn and owned by John Coivan junior. The flames hid a good hold when the alarm was given, and despite the efforts of the firomon, the interior of the building Wa«. gutted. No one was at home When the fire commenced. Insurances on the house, £450 in the Commercial "Union office; on the furniture-, £IOO in the Norwich Union office. Very littl# wa« Mtved. ''