CHRISTCHURCH GRANDSTAND FIRE.
A TRANSFORMATION. CHRISTCHURCH, Nov 8. A .transformation was effected at the Metropolitan trotting ground today, in readiness for to-morrow's trotting. Soon after daylight, a gang of forty or fifty men were at work clearing the debris of yesterday's fire in the grandstand. The building was not quite demolished, and the big members' stairway will be in use to-mor-row to convey members and visitors to the front balcony. The stand and furnishings were insured for £7250, as follows: Building, Norwich Union £3500; South British £700; Commercial Union £700; Royal Exchange £700; Ocean £700; National Lire £7OO. Contents: £250. An electrical expert of high standing scouts the idea that the fire was caused by any defect of the electrical installation.
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Taihape Daily Times, Issue 219, 9 November 1916, Page 5
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121CHRISTCHURCH GRANDSTAND FIRE. Taihape Daily Times, Issue 219, 9 November 1916, Page 5
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