FIRES

Evening Star, Issue 18504, 11 December 1923, Page 4

FIRES

BUSH BIAZS AT TUATAPERE, SAW-MIHLENO PLANT DISPROVED. fPsa Vmrav Association.] INVERCARGILL, Dowaabw 10. Bosh Area raged uwind Tuatapero, and j li is due to the almost superb unrnn efforts of the firo-flghtere, who fought <ky and night, that anj Umber yards, dwellings, or places of business eland 10-d&y. Ihe fires were She most severe since the disastrous fire of 1916. Hamilton and Co. and the Southland Baw-mi!ling Compajw ,mfjorod heavily in tramways, espedaliy She latter, which has boon compelled to waggon the timber pending the relaying of about forty chains of damaged tramways. Mr D. Galt, of Paflpatotara, had his sow-milling plant burned to the ground, and Young’s saw-mill at Onwia (near Tuatapere) is closed down owing to tho shortage of water. KEOP3 AT AUCKLAND. [Feb Unitbb Phbss Asbocutiok.] AUCKLAND, December 10. Firs destroyed four two-story wooden shops in Mount Eden road occupied by Messrs Jolly and Co., second-hand dealers and land agents; Mr Vincent, stationer and bookseller; Mr Thompson, confectioner ; and Mr Rutherford, bootmaker. No details as to the insurance are available. Nothing was saved. JOINERY FACTORY. Late yesterday afternoon fire broke out in a joinery factory at 181 Moray place, owned by Mr C. Thomson and occupied by Messrs Silver and Dempster, building contractors. Tho floor was badly charred, and tho contents slightly damaged before tho firo brigade had mastered the flames. The stock and plant, valued at £7OO, are insured for £350 in tho .South British Office, and tho building itself in the Standard Office for £IOO.