FIRE AT DUNEDIN.

Colonist, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11976, 11 July 1906, Page 3

FIRE AT DUNEDIN.

Dunedin, July 10. A fire broke out this Evening in the warehouse, office and finishing department of the Zealandia Hosiery Factory in Walker street. Although a'sfcrong wind was blowing, the Fire Brigade 'soon |hadlthe flames under control, " anct prevented the fire spreading to the adjoining buildings. A good deal of damage was done to the stock, which was fairly heavy, and was practically destroyed by fire, or water, whilst the finishing machinery was completely destroyed. The stock was Insured in the Sun Office for £400, and the "build ing. ! which was a seven-romed house, was j insured ff or ££200, also in the Sun Office; The proprietor of the factory is Mr W. G. D reaver; i