MELBOURNE SHOW.
FIRE ON OPENING DAY. J
DAMAGE OVER £15,000. %| By Telegraph— Association—" (Received September 23, 12.5 a.m.) 4 _,■■ Melbourne. September 22. . ,y_- T , A fihe broke out to-day on the mam §|| grandstand at the Royal Agricultural |g| Show, which had just been opened. Over : .' 1000 people were on the stand, |ut it.. • .;; was quickly cleared before the fire gained . a firm hold. When the fire brigade •:; arrived the fire had spread to the exhibi- > | tion portion of the ground, and could \*J|||| seen for miles around. There was great || excitement among the large crowds pre* ' m sent. Owing to the poor water supply g| ■ the fire was unsuppressed until 18 struck s|g toes, including the industrial pavilion,/, containing great quantities of valuable ex- ;jpg| | hibits, besides the grandstand, were des- ;&|p ! trojed- Hie damage is estimated a fc'|ffl| i between £15,000 and £17,000. ■ \i
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15721, 23 September 1914, Page 8
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