Fire.
A two this afternoon, the nine-roomed bouse of Mr R. Mackay, Deep Creek, was destroyed by fire. It was a two-storied wooden building, and the fire broke out in the upper storey. The cause was without doubt a defective chimney. Mr and Mrs Mackay were both at home, the former being just convalescent, after a three■weeks’ illness. He he-ird the"Toaring of the fire, and called to three young men passing on the road. These, with neighbours, rushed in and saved a considerable amount of furniture-and other articles, -but the greater part was destroyed. The building and contents were; 1 insured in the South British Insurance Company for £l7O, and Mrs Mackay had £SO on her personal property, which was all destroyed. The loss is estimated at £250.
Mr and Mrs Mackay were'kindly offered temporary lodgings by all their neighbours, and they‘are now staying with Mr Stuart.
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Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 193, 24 August 1901, Page 3
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147Fire. Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 193, 24 August 1901, Page 3
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