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j [P"BB PRKSS AfBOniATTON.] Christchurcli, August t. I Tin' Haiinier sanatorium was burnl,od to the ground thi* morning. About four o'clock a fire broke out which completely demolished the extensive main building. The doctor and stafi made every effort to subdue the/flames, but without a rail. All the Inmator have lost all their the flames had a good hold beh£a£tbc wardsman gave the first alaiPT Tiie maids were taken in at Mrs LohUnert's, and Mr Ashton accommodated Dr. and Mrs Roe and [heir young son. Haugbton Roc the matron (Miss nell) r.nd the seretary (Mr O'ConnelltT who arc practically without clothing. 'Fortunately there were no patient! ir. the sanatorium at the time. The calise or the i'trc is unknown, as the mailm made her usual round before rethmg and everything then appeared to#l>; save, m
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 89, 5 August 1914, Page 6
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