THE WAIROA FIRE.
Per Pro™ Association. WAIROA, Feb. 9. The names of the occupiers of the premises destroyed by the firo on Sunclay morning are as follow:—J. T. Tanner, dentist; O'Malley and Beaufoy, solicitors; J. Osier, baker, shop, tearooms and residence; J. P. Moore, draper; Miss McCormacK, dressmaker; R. J. Thomson, photographer; F. Hanham, bookseller; Frangos, Grand Cafe; Lim Kee, fruiterer; V". Doods, outfitter; W. Smith, jeweller. Mrs Smith's dining rooms were damaged and all the others were completely destroyed except a brick bakery behind Mr Osier's. Very little was saved from any building. Heavy losses were sustained. It will cost from £25,000 to £.30,000 to replace the buildings. The losses on the stocks amount to many thousands above the insurances. Messrs Tanner's and O'Malley and Beaufoy's buildings were owned by Mr J. A. Nisson and insured for £560. Messrs Moore's, Hanham's and Thomson's buildings were owned by Messrs Constable and McGoldrick, and insured for £2750. Lim Kee's shop was owned bv Mr G. Simpson and insured for £SOO.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 59, 9 February 1925, Page 6
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169THE WAIROA FIRE. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 59, 9 February 1925, Page 6
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