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Guam Oil Fire

NEW YORK, Sun.—A big oil fire is raging at the American Pacific naval base on the island of Guam. The fire is said to have been started' by an explosion. All available American servicemen on the island are fighting the outbreak. First reports put the casualties at two killed and three missing. Whangarei Hotels

Guests staying at Whangarei’s hotels today include: WHA.NGAREI.-Mr and Mrs Jackson, Mr F. Hannaford (Auckland); Mr D. P. Hammond (Kaikohe); Mr W. K. Graham (Dargaville). SETTLERS—Messrs K. G. Paton, C. A. Stratford. G. E. Butler (Auckland): Mr E. A. Blomfield (Russell); Messrs Y. Pickard, U. Stewart, T. O’Neill, K. Burke (Dargaville); Mr G. A. McCracken (Pukekohe). COMMERCIAL.—Messrs P. Sheehan, C. Burton. I. MacDonald (Auckland): Mr L. J. Brake (Waipu); Mr and Mrs Myers (Cambridge); Miss M. E. White (Pakaraka).

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Northern Advocate, 23 August 1948, Page 4

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Guam Oil Fire Northern Advocate, 23 August 1948, Page 4

Guam Oil Fire Northern Advocate, 23 August 1948, Page 4