FIRE IN SYDNEY.
SYDNEY, June I. A fire destroyed Simpson's Bond Stores on Darling Harbour, with the contents, copra, chaff and wool. iwo soldiers assisting-tho firemen wero f injured and sent to tho hospital, lhc damage has not been estimated.
(Received Juno 2, 10.5 a.m.)
' ■ SYDNEY, Juno 2. The damage caused by Simpson's bond lire" is estimated at £100,000. It is believed it.. was caused by spontaneous combustion.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8465, 2 June 1916, Page 5
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