FIRE AT NELSON.
[BY TELECRAPH — S'RESS ASSOCIATION.] NELSON, Thii, Day. Shortly after 3 o'clock this morning a two-f-toned seven-roomed house in Van-guard-Blicc-t, owned by William Childs, and occupied by William Stanley, «oapmaker, was gutted by fire, which started pioumedly fiom the explosion of a l;eioM?ne lamp which had been left burning. Veiy little was saved, but the surrounding buildings were not damaged. The family, which had been nbicnt camping, returned only yesteiday. I The mburancen are: — House, £100 in tho New Zealand Oftic-e ; furniture and effect*, £340 in the State Office (including £90 on manufactured soap).
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Evening Post, Volume LXXIX, Issue 79, 5 April 1910, Page 8
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96FIRE AT NELSON. Evening Post, Volume LXXIX, Issue 79, 5 April 1910, Page 8
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