FIRE IN WELLINGTON
'Wellington, July 7. A lire in Lamb tan Quay this morning wiped out the shop of Bruce Howe. a. mercer, in Harold Brown and Company’s buildings. The fire- was caused by the accidental ignition of a box ol wax matches, which were dropped on a bundle of tissue paper. The brigade effected a good save. The insurances are £I4OO on Howe's stock, and CloO on tea rooms owned by Mrs Lavery next door, which were damaged, by water and smoko.
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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LII, Issue 8628, 8 July 1924, Page 5
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83FIRE IN WELLINGTON Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LII, Issue 8628, 8 July 1924, Page 5
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