BIG FIRE AT SYDNEY.
NEWTOWN STADIUM GUTTED. By Cab!e-=PreBS Association—Copyright. Sydney, August 30. The Newtown Stadium, a large wooden and iron building, covering an acre, with a main hall capable of seating 0000 people, and several side halls, liob been completely gutted by fire. A portion of the building was used for military purpose.?, and ii thousand rifles a,nd much military clothing and ammunition were destroyed. The exploding ammunition made the brigade's work difficult, and two firemen were injured by a tin of .bursting petrol. Snowy Baker estimates the damage in the vicinity of £20,000, The building waa largely insured.
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Taranaki Daily News, 23 August 1915, Page 6
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100BIG FIRE AT SYDNEY. Taranaki Daily News, 23 August 1915, Page 6
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