THEATRE'S NARROW ESCAPE
By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyrigil Received August 2, 0.5S a.lll. Sydney, Last Night. Her Majesty's Theatre had a narrow escape from destruction liy lire to-day. A tire started in the gallery and spread upwards to the dome. When the brigade arrived the gallery was well alight, but within twenty-five minutes it wa* extinguished. Damage by lire and water was done to the extent of £3OOO. I'lio theatre will be closed for a fortnight. The origin of the Bre is a mystery. When the nightwateliman went off duty this morning there was no trace of Are. Five hours later smoke was issuing from the building.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 161, 2 August 1909, Page 2
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105THEATRE'S NARROW ESCAPE Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 161, 2 August 1909, Page 2
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