HOUSES DESTROYED.
FINK AT WAIHI. [in Tiir.Eiißxrn.— own roHREsr .indent.] Waihi, Friday. A rrvEßooMEr. dwelling in SJev n Street, owned by Mrs. Kirkcr and occupied byMr. A. L lloycroft and fan ily, was lotallv destroyed by tire last ni.jllt alx>ut I'M. clock, together with practically the whole of the (.(intents. The on articles saved «ere a violin and some bedding, kilned at £5. and as Mr. Hoy croft's insurance on furniture and effects only amounted to £35 his loss will be a heavy one. '1 lie cause of the fire is not known. After the alarm, which came somewhat late the lire brigade, turned out promptly bit", the hames had a strong hold on the building and little could be done to check tin. til C LOSS IN WELLINGTON". IBY Tf.I.hGhAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION".] Wellington, Friday. About two o'clock this morning a tire broke out 111 a six roomed bouse on Mortimer Terrace occupied by J. Globe, 'otnmcrcial traveller, his wife and child. Mrs. Globe and the child escaped with dinVulty. The flames spread to an adjoining; house occupied by Mis. Liardet. ""tli houses were totally deitroycd. 'J here was no insurance on M. - '!. Liardet's furniture. The owner of both houses is Mr. Cooper, of I'a.hiatua. 'I'll! insurances on the houses are unavailable.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15563, 21 March 1914, Page 7
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211HOUSES DESTROYED. New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15563, 21 March 1914, Page 7
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