DRAPER'S SHOP FOUND ABLAZE IN TWO PLACES
STRONG EVIDENCE OF INCEND- , , lARISM. , , MUCH DAMAGE RESULTS. Press Association —Copyright. MARION, This Day Shortly before five o’clock this morning a fire was discovered- in two places—front and rear —of premises occupied by Mr V. Edhouse, a draper -at Bulls. The brigade with a chemical engine suppressed the outbreak but not before considerable damage had been done. The stock suffered greatly from smoke and water. It was found that a wooden panel on the rear door had been broken and there was strong evidence of incendiarism.. Mr Edhouse is at present in Christchurch. FARMHOUSE DESTROYED. IT A WEB A, Tli is Day. During the temporary absence of the owner and occupier, Mr S. Martin, an eight-roomed farm house near Opnnnke, was completely destroyed by fire with all in the early hours of Sunday morning. Information regarding the insurances on the building is not available. The furniture was insured for £oOO. Be prepared. —See that oritonnate Fire Insurance. Consult t£ q O«nJ Accident and Guarantee Corporation. Petrie’s Bnihlings-next to Evans, Furnisher.— Sydney Ward, representative.
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Stratford Evening Post, Issue 82, 12 August 1929, Page 5
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180DRAPER'S SHOP FOUND ABLAZE IN TWO PLACES Stratford Evening Post, Issue 82, 12 August 1929, Page 5
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