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TECHNICAL SCHOOL FIRE. OBVIOUS DELIBERATION. (Per Press Association.—Copyright.) GISBORNE, Monday. An attempt was made last evening to burn down the cookery class buildings at the Gisborne Technical School. Portable gas Jets were ignited and placed under a bench and a gas stove • was filled with papers and other combustible articles. The burners were lit, but the resultant lire was discovered before a strong hold had been gained and was suppressed by the livebrigade. The eonte,nts of a frying pan revealed that the intruders had partaken of a repast of scrambled eggs. Your property might quite easily be destroyed by fire. Insure against such risks with the Mercantile and Insurance Co., Ltd. Whangarei Agent: ■„ Mr. H. G. Carruth, H.B. Buildings, Cameron St. 4
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Northern Advocate, 8 November 1932, Page 2
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124TIMELY DISCOVERY Northern Advocate, 8 November 1932, Page 2
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