EPIDEMIC OF FIRES.
COOPERAGE DESTROYED.
OILSKIN FACTORY ABLAZE.
By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrighi.
'Received January 15. fi i>:m.)
Sydney. January 15. A FrRE broke out last night at Corrnack's cooperage Darling Harbour. The daraaga is estimated at £9000, and is covered by insurance. .......
Telegraphic communication 'has. been much delayed by bush fires and thunderstorms.
Another fire occurred today 'at .Wengot' oilskin, factory, in ' the' City "Road. The damage is in the vicinity of £20,000, and is covered by insurance. -Luckily, the outbreak began at the lunch-hour, when most of the employees were outside." A number of girls, who were' upstairs; had a narrow escape. They were helped out fainting. '.'■" ~ : . '.'■":■ The hot weather has been- responsible for a crop of disastrous fires- in: the cohntry. One at Moree destroyed.a big block of business places and ■ residences*^-"
DAMAGE TO A STEAMER.-" Brisbane, January IS,
The .steamer Somerset (Federal Steam Navigation Company) was damaged by fira during fumigation yesterday. '."The accident will involve extensive repairs, on. the vessel's arrival in London,'.. '",.'.. -" "'..
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 1509, 16 January 1914, Page 7
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