OLD BUILDING BURNED.
OTAGO CENTRAL LANDMARK. One of the oldest landmarks in Middlemarch, the Strath-Taieri Hotel, which was erected before the construction of the Otago Central railway, was completely destroyed by fire last week. The hotel was recently taken over by Mr-. C. Theyers, of Alexandra, from Mr. T. Quirk, and tho now licensee will be a heavy loser. It is supposed that the fire originated in a stable at the back of the building; but, wherever it started, the flames spread with great rapidity, and soon enveloped the hotel, which was a large one-storey wooden structure of about 25 rooms. Only a little of tho furniture was saved. A motor garago, rented by Messrs. Ross and Burke, adjoined the back portion of the premises, and this was also destroyed, together with three or four motor-cycles which were inside. There were also several motor-cars in the garage, but these were saved.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17688, 25 January 1921, Page 6
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