THE WHANGAMOMONA HOTEL FIRE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXIX, Issue 133, 28 July 1911, Page 7

THE WHANGAMOMONA HOTEL FIRE.

FURTHER PARTICULARS. On inquiry at Wliangarnomona we learn that at 10.30 p.m, prior to the outbreak of the lire, Mr Calgher, in company with. Mr L. Bullott and Mr Limdon, both of whom were engaged to do improvements on the building, inspected the scene where the fire subsequently broke out, and at, this time there was no sign of anything unusual. At midnight Mr Bullot, of the Stratford Fire Brigade, noticed an unusual smell of smoke, and acted promptly—in fact, it is owing to his prompt action that both Mr Calgher and family and the boarders escaped with their lives. He repeatedly entered the rooms in spite of the heat and smoke, and aroused the inmates, Mr Lundon, who was located in No. 2 room, receiving such a short notice that he had to make his escape by ' way of the window, dropping a distance of about fifteen feet, luckily escaping without injury. The family all made a good exit' thanks to‘the coolness of Mr ami Mrs Calgher, who, although aroused from a sound sleep, retained their presence of mind. Many thanks are due to those neighbours who so nobly came to the rescue of the homeless, more portion- i larly to Mr E. McCluggage, who j lim a bis- house open in receive Mr j and Mrs Calgher ami family. Messrs j Bisliara, Mordaunt, Court, and Cotti-' er were, also prominent in this connection. Mi Bullet has the credit of saving the liquor, as it was owing to his 'prompt action that several barrels of beer and some whisky were saved, thus enabling a temporary bar to be opened well within the specified time. Mr Mordaunt and bfs staff were at work promptly on Tuesday morning, and by their united efforts a com-

fortable bar was opened early on Tuesday evening. The, community deeply * sympathise with Mr Calgher in his •unfortunate loss, more especially as he has had sickness in the house for the past few weeks. Almost all who stayed in the house on Monday night expeiienced a loss of ,some' description, so far as we can gather. Mrs Calgher is a loser of practically all her family jewellery, piano, etc. Miss Ethel Barry, (waitress), who was preparing to be married, loses all her .clothing, house linen, etc., prepared for her new home. The cook was also a heavy loser. Mr Lundon also loses his kit of tools, clothing, etc. Mr Calgher and family, in recognition of tlie valuable services rendered by Mr Bullot, presented him with , a silver Rotherham hunting watch and chain.