FIRES.
FEB PRESS ASSOCIATION. Mangawkka, February 24. A fire which broke out in the back portion of Mr Zimmerman's blacksmith shop, spread to Mr Ilmnet 's saddlers shop, which was also destroyed, but most of its contents w re saved i. A boarding homo knpt by Mr Kenny was thu nex' to go, ard th n Mr Hortiblow's auction uurt w.isd s'toyel, but in this aud Mr K-noy's h 'use the [ contents wore Biiveil. The (florts of thu townspjj'p'e confined iho fire to these'preruiaop. The insurances are: - - Ben < etl's stock £IOO in the South British ; Bentiett'.s building and Jxenoy's hoarding hous j £3OO in the New Zaaland ; , Hornblow's st ck £2OO in the Oom- ■ merciul Union; Hornblov's buitdicg (owQfld by Mr Douglas) £IOO in the . New Zealand. A young man named Bates and his companion, Lingstone, who «ere s'oeping on Ziaimonuui's promises, had a narrow etcup^. Had thero bnon a strong breeze from imy quarter, the whole town must have gor.e, as owing to the diy seasio the tanks were nearly emp'y. Thi tutil damage is estimated at £2OOO.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 49, 25 February 1903, Page 2
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179FIRES. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 49, 25 February 1903, Page 2
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