FIRES AT WELLINGTON.
(Per Press Association.)
WELLINGTON, this dayTwo houses in Clinton Terrace, Wellington, joined by a passage, and used as a boardinghouse, were destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. Some sheets that were airing by the fire in the laundry, became ignited, and the flames spread rapidly, fanned by a high wind. The houses were completely destroyed, together with all the contents, including the effects of fifteen boarders. The buildings were owned bv H. Miller, and insured for £1900 in the United Office. .Mr Polkinghorne, who occupied the premises, had his furniture and effects insured in the United Office for £500.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 12615, 18 November 1911, Page 5
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101FIRES AT WELLINGTON. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 12615, 18 November 1911, Page 5
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