GENERAL TELEGRAMS
FALL OF A BUILDING. By Telegraph—Press Association. Cliristchurch, Monday. In the gale yesterday morning a store in course of erection in Dryden street, Addington, for the International Harvester Co., was wrecked. The beams for the roof had just been completed, and the whole crashed down, splintering the heavy timber. The top of tho brick wall at .the side was damaged, and the rear brick wall fell back on the residence of John Coughley, completely wrecking part of the house. Tho occupants were away at church, and no one was injured. The builder of the store says the building was thoroughly secure on Saturday. MISSING. Wellington, Monday. Fire Brigade Superintendent O'Brien has been absent without leave since Friday last. He was on duty on Friday morning, but has not since put in an appearance.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 257, 30 April 1912, Page 2
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135GENERAL TELEGRAMS Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 257, 30 April 1912, Page 2
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