FIRES.
■ (pmss nusux) THAMES, August 28. A residence' owned and owinped by Mr J. Murdoch, Hikutaia, was tetaßr destroyed by fire while this owner was away.' The family were alt in the atulfcing shed. Before the alarm wax SJtvetu the flames had secured a good ban, exm it was impossible to cope witfe it. The> family lost nil its valuable jewellery, and was left with only its worhiag clothes. A farm hand, Au. Greenwood, residing with Mr. Murdoch, lost all in effects, also £SO in notes. 13m issorauces are unavailable owing to tfe* owner's absence.
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Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17854, 29 August 1923, Page 11
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95FIRES. Press, Volume LIX, Issue 17854, 29 August 1923, Page 11
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