Early on Sunday morning the Christchurch fife brigade answered three calls within six hours. At 2.12 a.m. they were called to a fire in a • five-roomed house in River Road, owned by Mr. John Wigg 'and occupied by Mr. P. J. Vincent. The fire originated in the dining-room, the contents of which were totally destroyed. Other parts of the house suffered from .smoke and water. The contents of the house were insured for £2OO in the Victoria. Insurance Company. Twenty minutes later the brigade were called to a. brick store mi Tunm Street, occupied by Mr Geoige Cowan and owned by Miss A. Lane. The stock* was considerably damaged, flic building mats insured for £4OO with the National Company, land the stock | for £l/50 an the Alliance Office. At 8.00 an outbreak occurred in a fiveroomed house in Merivale. The brigade quelled this fire before any serious damage occurred. DON’T MISS BUCKRELL’S Por your Winter Coat, Fur Coat, Fur Neeklots, and all " lines usually stocked ny High-Class Ladies’ Outfitters. Sole distributors of "Henderson Hats" and Treo All-Elastic Corsets and Corselettes. Inspection invited. Address: Adjacent to both marts, opposite Central Hotel. Hawera. Again— Don’t Miss "THTOKRELL’S.’’— Advt. "McCall Patterns have revolutionised home sewing.’’ Such is the opinion of thousands of New Zealand home dressmakers who appreciate the simplicity, accuracy and exclusive design of the McCall Pattern. Solo agents for South Taranaki: Harrops Ltd., Hawera.— Advt.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 17 May 1927, Page 4
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