The City Fire Brigade turned out at 3.45 yesterday upon receipt of an alarm from the box at the corner of Wellesley and Hobson streets, but the outbreak was nothing more than a rubbish fire in a bouse tenanted by a Mrs Ryan.- They were also alarmed at 10.30 this morning, the roof of an old wooden cottage near tbe Swan Hotel, Parnell, having been ignited by sparks from a railway engine. Half of the shingles on the roof were destroyed before the outbreak was extinguished. A Press Association telegram states that Mr T. B. Fleming, stationma-ster at Fielding, died at noon to-day. A magnificent collection of stylish novelties in dainty blouses, in muslin, voiles, grass lawns, delaines, silks, etc., 3/11 to 59/6; linen, crash, voile, and tussore costumes, latest shapes, 15/6 to 79/6, at McCullagh and Gower's tbe popular drapers. —Advt. To-night I ! To-night! J Regulation swimming costumes from 1/6 to 21/; rowing jerseys in all club colours, wool or cotton, 4/6. At Geo. Fowlds.'—Ad. The latest in gloves: Kid mousquetaire, for the new handkerchief sleeve, in light beavers, 3/6 pair, at McCullagh and °Gower's.—Advt. To-night! ! To-night! ! Purchase fancy vests, alpaca' coats and tennis trousers at Geo. Fowlds'.—Ad. To-night! ! To-night! ! Straw hats, hard bats, soft felt hats; the best makes at Geo. Fowlds',—AdBoys' fancy suits.—We are showing a magnificent assortment of very smart styles.—Smith and Caughey, Ltd.—Ad. Ladies' washing gloves, imitation suede, in black, white and beavers, from 104 d per pair.—Milne & Choyce, Ltd.— Ad,
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIV, Issue 272, 14 November 1903, Page 3
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