SAWMILL BURNT.
Per Press Association. NAPIER, May 14. A sawmill at Miromiro station, near Waikaremoana, owned by the Thomas brothers,, was totally destroyed by fire to-day. When the blaze was first noticed the flames had a strong hold, and there was no possisaving any portion of the buildings, but a number of large stacks of timber were saved. Ihe mill was partially covered by insurance, but in any case the owners are heavy losers. 0 -The destruction of the mill has temporarily thrown out of 'employment a number of married men, but the owners intend to rebuild immediately. The Government purchased the mill from a local company when the Waikaremoana hydro-electric works were commenced, and the Thomas brothers took the plant over fairly recently.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 142, 15 May 1930, Page 7
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124SAWMILL BURNT. Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 142, 15 May 1930, Page 7
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