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PARTLY DEMOLISHED HOUSES' DESTROYED, SUSPECTED ARSON. CI(RISTCHUit m, May S. Two old houses, one a t'.vo-storey, arid one a one-storey, in Mocrhouso Avenue, were burned, on Saturday evening. Tho houses had been taken over recently by tlie Technical Collett'. Board, which intended erecting new buildings on the cite, and Hie old houses had been partially demoi shed. The outbreak occurred simultaneousiv in tlie twj houses, 'U'hicli were fifty feet apart, and the Fire Brigade authorities state there was every indication Jiat the houses had been 'wil ully fired, lhere were no insurances.—B.A. Protect' yourself against losses by fire b.v insuring with the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society. Ltd. — W. Lissant Clayton. Be prepared. See that you have adequate, insurance on your house and furniture. Consult the Mercantile <v General Insurance Co.. Ltd., Bull and Edwards District Agents. It is a local Company with all its capital invested in New Zealand, therefore prompt sc*-
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10392, 9 May 1927, Page 3
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154FIRES Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10392, 9 May 1927, Page 3
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