FATAL FIRE AT NELSON. [BY TELEGRAPH. — OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Nelson, Wednesday Night.
Wednesday Night. A five-roomed cottage near Hardy-street was discovered to be on fire at five o'clock this evening, but was &oon extinguished. It was found that the occupant, wellknown and esteemed, especially in musical circles, Mm Scaife, sen., had been burnt to" death. Mrs Scaife lived by herself, and had not been seen later than 3 o'clock, when a visitor left. As her remains wer« found between the h're-place and the door of thesit-ting-room, it is surmised that her dress became ignited by coming in contact with tho grate, and that she endeavoured to escape, but failed, and the fire then spread to the building.
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WT18840828.2.21
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1895, 28 August 1884, Page 2
Word count
Tapeke kupu
116FATAL FIRE AT NELSON. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] Nelson, Wednesday Night. Waikato Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1895, 28 August 1884, Page 2
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