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(press association telegrams.l TAURANGA, January HTho new railway station at Mount Mannganui. which was almost completed, was burned down yesterday morning. l>, "will bo a total loss to the contractors, as there was no insurance. NAPIER, January 11. A Hie at midnight on Saturday gutted two shops in tho centre of tho city: One was occupied by Mr Risdale, as a fancy goods store, and tho otner as a soft drinks bar. The building was owned by Mr Jan Siiuson, and was purchased only last week from the New Zealand Ixjan and Mercantile Company. DUNEDIN. January 11. Insurances in connexion with Penrose's lire are :—Building £4000 Alliance. Fixtures and fittings, £1500 in Alliance. Royal and Queensland (£SOO each). Stock £24,000 divided between Alliance £1500, Northern £1500. Australian Alliance £1000, London and Lancashire £1000, Liverpool, London •uvJ Globe £1000, National £1000, Norwich j Union £1009, Ocean £2000. Plioe.iix 1 £1000, Royal Exchange £3000, Royal £1500, South British £2000. State £4000, Queensland £500, New Zealand £1000, Standard £1000. The damages are estimated : Stock and fittings £GOOO. buildings £2000.
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Press, Volume LI, Issue 15174, 12 January 1915, Page 10
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Press, Volume LI, Issue 15174, 12 January 1915, Page 10
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