GREAT SYDNEY FIRE.
DRAPERY STORE BURNED. ■ ! * ORIGIN OF THE OUTBREAK. By Teleeraph—Press Association—Copyright. Sydkey, ■ January 30.1 Snow's drapery store in Pitt Street has heen completely gutted by fire. The out! ln*eak Gist night was -watched by 50,000 people. It was discovered at 10.45 p.m., and within an hour, in spite of the efforts of the local brigades, only the blackened walla marked where had stood one of the busiest hives of industry in the city. Ainsworth's drapery establishment was seriously threatened, but the brigade managed to confine the fire to one building. Pieces of burning material were carried as, far as Hordem's, and a constant watch had to be kept at all the big premises in the vicinity.
The origin of the fire is believed to have been due to an explosion on the top floor of the building.
Snow's premises occupied half an acra of ground, and were owned by the trustees in the estate' of the late Samuel Hordern. and leased by Sidney Snow.
The damage is estimated as high ast £60,000. The building was insured 'for £25,000.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15521, 31 January 1914, Page 9
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180GREAT SYDNEY FIRE. New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15521, 31 January 1914, Page 9
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