TIMBER MILL BURNT.
HEAVY DAMAGE DONE. (BY TELEGRAPH PRESS ASSOCIATION.) PALMERSTON N., July 19. A disastrous fire resulting in heavy damage occurred at Torstonson, Ltd.'s timber mill in the early hours of this morning. On the arrival of the brigade the Haines had a good hold, and brigade the main portion of the premdespite the strenuous efforts of the ises was completely destroyed. Forty thousand feet of joinery timber and much valuable machinery were destroyed. The origin of the fire is unknown. Four years ago the original factory on the site, then owned by Sollitt Bros., Ltd., was destroyed. The amount of damage by last night’s fire is not ascertainable. The ruins are still smouldering. The insurances were £SBO on the factory building, £SOO on the machinery, and £IOO on the timber in the building destroyed. ' The timber in stocks, which was not touched by the flames, was insured for .£2OOO.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 19 July 1924, Page 7
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151TIMBER MILL BURNT. Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 19 July 1924, Page 7
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