FIRES.
TWO HOUSES DESTROYED. (Feb United Pkess Association.) WELLINGTON, January 27. A house at Hikimutu, Taumarunui, owned and occupied by L. Hourigan, was destroyed yesterday while .the occupants were haymaking. Insurances: House, £600; furniture, £150; washhouse, £3O. Early this morning a four-roomed cottage, owned and occupied by C. Hall, at Manunui, was destroyed. The insurance amounts to £330. OCCUPANTS’ HURRIED ESCAPE. 'Per United Press Association.) TIMARU, January 27. A fire early this morning gutted a house in Theodocia street, occupied by Mr George Wade, the inmates having to make a hurried escape in scanty attire. The flames had a good hold before the brigade arrived, and nothing was saved.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20318, 28 January 1928, Page 12
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109FIRES. Otago Daily Times, Issue 20318, 28 January 1928, Page 12
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