FIRE IN SYDNEY.

North Otago Times, Volume CIV, Issue 13662, 2 September 1916, Page 1

FIRE IN SYDNEY.

PUBLIC SUPPLY: STORES' BURNT. (Per Cable—Press Association—Copyright;) ' :' 'SYDNEY, August 31. •The Public Supply Stores in the.city were completely destroyed by fire early this morning, The damage has not yet .tern estimated.: l ' - ' DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT £150,000. (Per Cable—Presß Association—Copyright.) .'SYDNEY, August 31. The fire damaged ten surrounding buildings, falling;walls destroying ad: jucont shops, smashing telephono wires, and blocking t'ho street, ■ , . ■'•, The damage is estimated n't £150,000. The insurances are: Colonial Mutual £2I,OOOji-Norwich Union £IO,OOO, -Now, Zehlnna £4500/ ; /i< / : , f- ;-■ ■ ' ■ *-i