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Marlborough Express, Volume XLV, Issue 56, 7 March 1911, Page 2

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TAIHAPE, March 6. The Prime Minister and Dr. Findlay were accorded a great reception on Ssiturday evening. They were presented, with an address by the Mayor

Mayor. AUCKLAND, March 6. It is estimated that the matinee and street collection on Saturday increased the fund for Porteous, of the Ponsonby fire, by £500. \ STRATFORD, March 6. Derby Bros.' sash and door factory, with contents, was destroyed by fire on Sunday morning. The building and machinery is valued at £1200, and the stock in the factory at £300. The, house sdjoining and the timber in the yard were saved with difficulty. The total insuro-nce is £600 m the Sun Office