SHOW GROUNDS FIRE.

Grey River Argus, 11 October 1922, Page 5

SHOW GROUNDS FIRE.

£l,OOO DAMAGE. i | (P-*r Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, October 10. Damage to the extent of £lOOO was ! caused by a fire at the Show Grounds 1 this morning, the loss falling on the I Canterbury A. and I’. Association and ■ Mr J. \\ . Francis, contractor for the ■ now sheep pens, who hail GOO gates and 400 hurdles m: de of hardwood i imber dost roved. ' The fire occurred in the merino ' house, which was being used as a work- | shop by Mr Francis, and, only for the 'good work of the brigade, many of the permanent buildings would have gone. The loss is not covered by insurance. I _ —