DESTRUCTIVE FIRES
IN QUEENSLAND TOWNS
(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) -, (Australian & N.Z.- Cable Aesociation)
' ';':" ■• > BRISBANE, This Day. '•• A-serious fire in'the business quarter of Stanthorpe destroyed several premises. The .damage amounted to many thousands, of pounds.. •, . ■'.' A'disastrous fire occurred at Murgan, also; Where three, buildings were gut.ted and another badly damaged by. heat. The damage 1 exceeds £IO,OOO. " /HURRIED EXIT .. AUCKLAND, This Day. A six-roomed house at Penrose, owned by K. McKinnon, was destroyed by fire at 4.30 this morning. He had just time to arouse his wife and two children who all escaped-in,their night attire. . house was insured for £6OO.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 17 January 1928, Page 5
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98DESTRUCTIVE FIRES Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 17 January 1928, Page 5
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