THE FIRE ON THE MELVILLE ISLAND.
EXTENT OF T]^E DAMAGE, (Per Pr«tt Association.) 'iW®LIiIKGTON, July 31. ' An inspection, if > being made* to-day of the ship Melville Island with a view to ascertain "tne extent of the damage .caused by the explosion of. creosote last night. The damage' done to the sails and miflEeA ,maat of the vessel is considerable, the mast r. feeing charred' for nearly Ji^lfifft tota); lengthy while the" sails are burnt, through iq. many places and scorched over their whole area.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13488, 31 July 1907, Page 2
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84THE FIRE ON THE MELVILLE ISLAND. Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13488, 31 July 1907, Page 2
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