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Taranaki Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 143574, 12 August 1911, Page 3

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A VICARAGE BURNED. Per Cross Association. AUCKLAND, August 12. A fire at Takapuna destroyed the newly-erected vicarage of St. Peter’s Church, which was occupied by the Rev. AV. Moncktou and family. The vicar endeavoured to get Mr. Oldham, aged 80, out of the house, but was overcome by the suffocating smoke. A neighbour named Collins rushed bravely into the blazing building and picked the old man up bodily and carried him out of the vicarage. The building was insured in the National office for £3OO. Mr iIQHc]»tOXL lost, ii Utrarp