GROCERY STORY DESTROYED.
A SMOKKH SETS BENZINE
ABLAZE,
[United Pju;ss Association.]
Cishcrne, Feb. 7. A grocei'v .'.tore and (('.veiling at \Vliataupoko, occupied by Mr James Murd:jch, wrvc destroyed by fire thitj morning. The occupant was tilling a bottJ■* of benziiif, and smoking ;i cigar at- the. tiiTK'. Consequently tho benzine ignited, singeing Murdoch's hair and setting alight the pn.oiis'.'S. sf-s.
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Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13020, 8 February 1911, Page 2
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60GROCERY STORY DESTROYED. Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13020, 8 February 1911, Page 2
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