What has at least the semblance of an attempt at incendiarism was discovered by Mr Gavin Dickson, blacksmith, on Sunday, 31st ult. (says'the'Tuatapcro Guardian). A srhell of something burning' had been noticed on tho night previous by some members of his family, bat the matter was passed over. Next morning smoke was seen coming from under the dwellinghmise, and on investigation Mr Dickson found this proceeded from a smouldering sack, a good part of which had been consumed. How it ot into it 3 position under the house is _3 far a mystery. Had tho wind been from she opposite dhection the result might have. >een a serious conflagration.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3430, 9 December 1919, Page 21
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