SAWMILL DESTROYED
FIRE NEAR CLEVEDON MIDNIGHT BLAZE Late last night lire destroyed a large sawmill at Orere, about 12 miles from Clevedon. Damage to the mill, which is owned hy Cashmore and Sons, ot 306 Jervois Road, Herne Bay, is estimated at between £3,000 and £4,000. There was no insurance.
When Mr. Cashmore left the mill to return to town about 11 o’clock last night, everything was in order and there was no suspicion of fire. The mill hands were awakened some time later by the flames, which had then a good hold. Nothing could be done to save the machinery, but the flames were kept away from the sawn timber. The cause of the Are is unknown. There are 16 men employed at the mill. It is hoped to have part of the machinery in working order again in a few days, when most of the hands will resume work.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 284, 21 February 1928, Page 9
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