MIDNIGHT FIRE
BRIGADE'S HOPELESS TASK
(By Telegraph—P^ess Association.) „ INVERCARGILL, December 2. Hamilton's Buildings, well known, in Win ton, were, totally destroyed by fire at midnight on Tuesday. - The. building comprised three,shops and a.large social hall, and wasra .two-storey, brick"' and- concrete structijr^iS^:-; *> ''.-^.'r]... .„,., ; !The fire apparently'"^gany^sVaifis,-1 and ,?had; a strong liold Thl brigade was given, a -hopeiess tasß, but saved the tea rooms under-- the same roof but. separated by a.brick wall. The total loss is estimated V; at£4ooo, covered by various insurances.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 134, 3 December 1936, Page 25
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83MIDNIGHT FIRE Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 134, 3 December 1936, Page 25
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