Two Children Burnt to Death. Christchurch Last Night.
At 6 o'clock last evening a cottage, occupied by a person named Wind* aor, was totally destroyed by fire, and two < hildren 8 years and 6 years old were burnt to death. Mrs Windsor went out to get some milk, leaving the children in the house, with front and back door closed. Soon afterwards the kitchen was discovered to be on fire. Several neighbouis endeavored to enter the building, but were driven back by the flames. Tne children must have been suffocated by the smoke, no cries being heard. Their remains were dreadfully disfigured, and were found near the bed in another room. The mother became insensible upon hearind their sad fate.
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WT18800914.2.20.2
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1281, 14 September 1880, Page 3
Word count
Tapeke kupu
120Two Children Burnt to Death. Christchurch Last Night. Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1281, 14 September 1880, Page 3
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in