FIRES IN THE COUNTRY
THREE FARM HOMES LOST.
(Special to. "The Evening Post.")
PALMERSTON N., This Day. Since Sunday there have been three fires on farms near Palmerston North, two of them- involving .the occupants jin narrow escapes. The first was'reported yesterday from Ashhurst. "' Another occurred at the Kop'ane soldiers' settlement, where Mr. D. S. Coulter's four-roomed house was destroyed while ho was spending the evening, with his . neighbours. .. ... ■ The third occurred near Bainesse yesterday, a six-roomed house occupied- by Mr and Mrs..A. E. Corley and their eight children being completely destroyed. All the whole family 'were asleen at the time, and no warning was heard until the house was a mass of flames They escaped with, difficulty,- saving only such clothing as could be snatched up m the hurried retreat. Thg fire started in the washhouse at the rear of the ■■.dwelling: .■■■.■■■'■-■ '
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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 10, 13 January 1927, Page 8
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