PIPIRIKI HOUSE BURNT.
Per Press Association. Wanganui, March 11. Pipiriki House, the well-known tourist hostelry, owned by Hatrick & 00, at Pipiriki, was burned to the ground last night. Only scanty particulars aie available so far. The fire is believed to have started in the kitchen, and it had a good hold before it was discovered. The building was of wood and was soon a mass of flames. Fortunately it was an off tourist night and very few people were In the house. There will be no inconvenience to tourists as arrangements have been made for passengers to Taumarunui to stay on the houseboat. Pipiriki House contained about 100 rooms and was a comparatively new building. It will at once be rebuilt. Insurances, building £I3OO, contents £7OO, in the Law Union, balance in the Royal Exchange. Re-insured with the South British, Victoria, Bun, New Zeaand, United, and Ocean. Loss £6OOO above insurance.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/RAMA19090311.2.19
Bibliographic details
Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9392, 11 March 1909, Page 4
Word Count
151PIPIRIKI HOUSE BURNT. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9392, 11 March 1909, Page 4
Using This Item
See our copyright guide for information on how you may use this title.
Log in