MAN BURNED TO DEATH
TWO HOTELS DESTROYED (Eloc. Tel. Copyright—United Press A***) SYDNEY, April 16.. A disastrous fire in the small village of Jericho, near Roekhampton, early this morning destroyed two hotels and three shops. James McDonald, 53, was burned to death in Queen's Hotel. Another hoarder. Waiter Muston, 46, who leaped from a •balcony with his clothes in flames, was seriously burned and injured. SECOND VICTIM DEAD (Received April 17, 11 a.m.) " BRISBANE, April 17. The second victim of the disastrous fire at Jericho, Walter Muston, died. The damage is estimated at £IO,OOO.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17237, 17 April 1930, Page 7
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