FIRES.
CONVENT DESTROYED. (FBKSS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM. J AUCKLAND, March £5. St. Joseph's Convent at Grey Lynn, containing fifteen large rooms, was destroyed by fire at ono o'clock this mornhiff. « There wore thirteen sisters and eight girls in the building, the remainder being away on Easter leave. The occupants escaped in their night attire. The building was insured for £IOOO. but was valiied at between £3OOO and £SOOO. • (PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEOHAIf.) WELLINGTON, March 25. It is estimated that the damnge done to the stock of A. Levy, Ltd., by Wednesday's fire, will run into several thousand pounds. The Structure was not seriously damaged. The Colonial Mutual buildings are insured for £15,000' and Levy's stock, machinery, and fittings for £i2,000 in the Norwich Union office.
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Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17103, 26 March 1921, Page 10
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