PREMISES DESTROYED.
ADJOINING SHOPS SAVED
HEAVY* LOSSES EXPECTED
(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)
PALMERSTOX XORTH. this day. A fire at Rongotea. 15 mile> from Palmerston Xortii. last night complet'd v destroyed James Aird's dvapcrv establishment and dwelling, and 1. C. Hades* billiard saloon and hairdresser's When first noticed at 11 <.Vl<«-k. the fire had a strong hold, and in the absence of fire-fighting facilities efforts were directed to save the adjoining premises by a bucket brigade. Other shops were endangered, but the ! absence of wind assisted the control of i the flames. . j The outbreak, the origin ' unknown, completely ings which ■■ shopping area and lt » I the losses will be he**?-
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 3, 5 January 1938, Page 9
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