FIRE AT FOXTON
'". (By Telegraph—Press Association.) FOXTON, This Day. A large unoccupied dwelling on a hill overlooking Foxton was gutted by fire last night. It was* insured in the State Fire office for £860. - . ' " spect to funds for the relief of distress, and. other matters. They had had a very favourable hearing. Other aspects of the question were at present under consideration. . . Councillor E. N. Campbell suggested that the- matter should come under the consideration of the Municipal Association. The Mayor added that Mr; Nash had been given the assurance that no hardship would be inflicted ■on anyone. Where there were reductions of Is 6d and- 6d additional coupons for food for that amount would be issued to the people concerned. ■ • , Councillor Campbell said he could not see any,difference; the authorities were only playing with the "matter. The clerical work in connection with the change would be costly. All the men on relief woi'k were suffering hardship. The Mayor agreed- with the latter part of Councillor Campbell's remarks, but said that Mr. Bromley's assurance related only to one aspect of the matter. ■■. It was decided to reply to the Mayor of St. Kilda that the matter was at present under consideration.
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Evening Post, Issue 36, 12 February 1935, Page 10
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201FIRE AT FOXTON Evening Post, Issue 36, 12 February 1935, Page 10
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