FOREST CONFLAGRATION CHAMPION RIFLEMAN

Northern Advocate, 15 November 1929, Page 5

FOREST CONFLAGRATION

CHAMPION RIFLEMAN

TOWNSHIP OBLITERATED,

STAMPEDE FOR SAFETY

(Received 10.6 a.m.) OTTAWA, November 14,

A report from Edmonton (Alberta) states that all the 200 inhabitants of the township of Thorhild, 50 miles north of here, are homeless, many without clothing and all without food, taking shelter on available floor space in farmhouses, following a bush fire last evening.

The fire, which was fanned by a. high wind, was like an inferno and was upon the township almost before, the danger was realised. There was no loss of life, though some suffered burns. The majority of the children escaped in their night clothes. The loss is estimated at 150,000 dollars.

Your property might quite easily be destroyed by fire. Insure against such risks with the Mercantile and General insurance Co., Ltd. Whangarei Agent: Mr H. G. Carrutfl. Solicitor, 4

KING’S MEDAL WINNERS.

(British Official Wireless.) (Received 12.55 p.m.) RUGBY, November 14

King’s Medals with clasps for champion rifle shots for 1929 were won as follows. —Homo Forces: Lieut. G. F, Johnston, Scots Guards. New Zealand Forces: Sergt-Major J. H. Kearney, of the Permanent Staff. Australian Forces: Warrant Officer Shearim, Instructional Corps. Southern Rhodesia: F, H. Morgan, Territorial Force.