A Thrilling Fire.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 10473, 31 December 1927, Page 2 (Supplement)

A Thrilling Fire.

On July 18, 1890, a thrilling fire involving the loss of the Sea View Hotel at Tolaga Bay occurred. When discovered it "had a big bold. Mr. Steele, after awakening the' other inmates, slid down a verandah post. Mrs. Steele lowered the youngest child safely to the ground and with a rope also lowered herself. The other children who were sleeping downstairs were got out with difficulty. Miss A. Gray had to drop about 16ft but was caught by Mr. Prior before she reached the ground. All the inmates escaped just in their thin night clothes. Yellow Man Pushes In. Extract from the “Standard,” August 28, 1890:—“The Chinese are beginning to push their way into Gisborne. One is abojit to open a grocer’s shop near the Masonic Hotel. People who have got well into the books of all the other tradespeople can now take their cash to the Chinaman’s shop. Crowth of P.B. Rowing Club. Said the “Standard” on September 11, 1890: “The Poverty Bay Bowing Club has received upwards cf 60 nominations of members for election at its annual meeting. It is intended to procure sculling boats at an early date.” Opening of New Wesleyan Church. The first services in the new Wesleyan church at Gisborne were held on January 19, 1891. the Bev. .1. Ward being the preacher.