FIRES.
[BY TELEGRAPH. association.] ■ \ :';■'"■. Dttnedin, Friday. \ Dawson , and McKechnik's big sawmill at Eatanui was destroyed by fire this morning.' .:.'•■ '- THE FELLMONGERY FIRE. :i [bt telegraph.— association.] :''•.': ... Wellington, Friday. The fire which did so much damage: at the .'■ Meat Exports Company's \ fellmongery at Ngahauranga, last night, was the second outbreak in the: same building within a month. Last night's outbreak destroyed the upstairs, portion of the fellmongery and the contents, including a large quantity of wool, a large motor and generator, and (several drying machines. The machinery on tho ground floor was damaged by water. The workmen used a large Merryweather fire engine with good results, and the City Fire Brigade also rendered excellent service, despite the fact that it was summoned at rather a late stage. ; The building was insured in the Alliance and other offices for £3550, and the plant and electrical' fittings, etc., in the same offices , for £3080. The insurance on the wool is not available.-
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13501, 27 July 1907, Page 6
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159FIRES. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13501, 27 July 1907, Page 6
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