A TAUMARUNUI BLAZE
ROOF AND TILE WORKS DESTROYED. [Pan United Press Association.] TAUMARUXUI, March 15. At 5 o'clock this morning a fire broke out in Winstone's roof and tile works. Tho drying sheds and structure work room and eight kilns were destroyed, and the main buildings reduced to ashes. The firo had a strong hold when the alarm was given, but the brigade succeeded in saving tho engine sheds and valuablo machinery, including a new 100 b.p. boiler. Tw&ity thousand tiles were destroyed. The same promises were burnt to the ground in October, 1919. The damage is estimated at £5,000 above insurances.
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Evening Star, Issue 17919, 15 March 1922, Page 6
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102A TAUMARUNUI BLAZE Evening Star, Issue 17919, 15 March 1922, Page 6
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