FIRE AT GISBORNE.
BEAUTIFUL RESIDENCE DESTROYED.
. Per Press Association. GISBORNE, Feb. 20. “Eastwood Hill,” the residence of Mr W. D. Cook, situated in beautiful grounds which formed one of the show places of the district, was destroyed by fire. A valuable collection of curios was lost. The house was insured for £ISOO and the contents for £2250. OUTBREAKS AT BLENHEIM. Per Press Association. BLENHEIM, Feb. 20. A five-roomed dwelling, owned by Mr J. J. Deboo and occupied by Mr T. H. Oalcraft, at Riverlands, was totally destroyed by fire. Being situated beyond the borough boundary, no firefighting apparatus was available. The insurances were £6OO on the house and £IOO on the furniture and effects.
Early this morning a seven-roomed dwelling, owned and occupied by Mr S. E. Brown, was badly gutted by fire. The cause is said to have arisen from an electric iron being left switched on. The rear of the premises was used as a laundry and a considerable amount of linen belonging to three hotels and private owners was destroyed. The house was insured for £6OO and the contents for £3OO.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LI, Issue 69, 20 February 1931, Page 7
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184FIRE AT GISBORNE. Manawatu Standard, Volume LI, Issue 69, 20 February 1931, Page 7
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