NEW STAND BURNT
ASHBURTOX RACECOURSE, (P.A.) ASHBURTON, this day. The main stand at Ashburton racecourse was destroyed by fire early this morning. The buildintr was in the occupation of a Government Department, and no information as to the origin of the fire is forthcoming. The stand was erected four years ago at a cost of £13,000. and is insured in the Commercial Union for about two-thirds of the cost. Only concrete portions remain standing.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue 36, 12 February 1943, Page 4
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74NEW STAND BURNT Auckland Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue 36, 12 February 1943, Page 4
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