DISASTROUS FIRE AT NEW PLYMOUTH
MANY BUSINESSES DESTROYED. (United Press Association.) NEW PLYMOUTH, This Day. The (biggest fire for over 30 years occurred early this morning. The Theatre Royal, Gov'ett and Qiiilliani's .fouildiingr, •V.M.P. Building (in (process of demolition), Walter Bewley's, Hugh- ' Bailey V. Austin Bcwley's, Mbnteaith's offices, and J. B. MacEwan and Co. 's warehouse, were completely destroyed) and Veale's grocery store was gutted. Buildings otv •the opposite side of the street were. damaged.\ • The firo had a good hold) (before it ■was discovered, A high wind compelled the" firemen's attention to across 1 the streets. v The tram service to the west end of t ehtown is interrupted.
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Nelson Evening Mail, 22 July 1916, Page 4
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