FIRES AT MAKARETU.
Information was received here on Saturday afternoon that an extensive fire had aIso occurred at central Makaretu. It appears that fires had been burning for several weeks in the new block between Makaretu and the Ruahine Range, and on Friday afternoon the hurricane carried the fire into the middle of the settlement, where it spread with great rapidity. Franz Berkahn's house and contents, together with the outbuilding were destroyed. Fortunately he had sent off sixty bags of grass-seed the
day before. He was insured with the National £130. His property is not far from the school. Another settler named Rasmussen was entirely burnt out, but I am not aware whether he was insured or not.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DTN18880319.2.30
Bibliographic details
Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5173, 19 March 1888, Page 3
Word Count
118FIRES AT MAKARETU. Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 5173, 19 March 1888, Page 3
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in