BURGLARS FIRE HOUSE
CHRISTCHURCH HOUSE DESTROYED . • By Telegraph.— Press Association. , . Christchurch, Last Night'. 4 The-i.sidence of Mr. E. J. Bell,.,painty -,. " er and paperhanger, 64 Antigua Street south, was ransacked in all rooms and deliberately set on fire during the absence of Mr. and Mrs.- Bell this even- . U ing. The brigades arrived at about 9.45 ...... • . ■ -...-■ .. A small safe in the kitchen withstood attempts to foree.it and as far as ascertainable nothing of value was missing in the other rooms. - The furniture was J moved about, the beds were tossed, drawers pulled out, the cupboards, opened and their contents strewn on the floor. The damage done by the fire was slight and was confined to the' kitchen. .
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Taranaki Daily News, 13 November 1929, Page 11
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