DWELLINGS RAZED.
EARLY morning alarm. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) TAIHAPE, Jan. 23. A six-roomed modern house was guted at 1 o’clock this morning. The owner, R. H. Good, a. skin buyer, was awakened by suffocating smoke and just escaped in his night attire. The i house was insured in the State Fire 'Office for £9OO. The insurance on the furniture is not available. The cause is a mystery. WAIROiA, Jan. 23. SETTLERS’ HOME DESTROYED'. A (ire at midnight totally destroyed the Whitehead homestead, Mahia Road, Aforere. Only a piano was saved. The insurances are not available. The need for protection against fire loss is obvious. Consult the Mercantile and General Insurance Company, Ltd., Local Agent: E. Elardley, Grand Theatre Building, Ilawera. ’Phone 2474.—Advt.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 24 January 1929, Page 4
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