FIRE AT PORT CHALMERS.
DRAPERY STORE GUTTED, , [lit TELEGRAPH. —FKESS ASSOCIATION".} DiWEDiN, Sunday. A FIRE broke out early on Saturday evening in (lie drapery and clothing' store of Mr. J. Watson, jun., of Port Chalmers, and the building', which is of stone and brick, was completely gutted. The fire started through a boy,in lighting the gas in the shop window dropping- a match among inflammable show goods. It spread rapidly, and though the fire brigade worked hard, practically none of tho contents wore saved. The stock, valued at £5000, was insured in tho Alliance and New Zealand offices lor £2000, and in the National office for £500. The building was insured in tho Now Zealand and Alliance offices for £600. Stock just landed by the Ataman to th» value of £1000 was uninsured.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12956, 28 August 1905, Page 5
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133FIRE AT PORT CHALMERS. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12956, 28 August 1905, Page 5
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