FIRES.
Per "-Frews Association. , „AUCKLAND, August 14.. A fire occurred this morning in'prem* ises occupied' by Mr Green, a silk im» porter, and Messrs Maxwell and .Montagu* iri the hall of eommoice -buildings, 'damage to the extent of £ISOO being done. The contents were instiled in the Boyal Company for £2OOO and the buildings • for , £9OOO in the New Zealand Insurance Office. "" - v . •"
„ „ OAMAaU, August 14. A fire which occurred""early last eveving in Mio Couper'« fiuit and confession* aiy shop Tees street, broke out again this morning and obtained a good hold of the laige building, 1 in which the shop wis situated before an alarm was given. The building, the/exterior of which was stone, was erected4o years ago, the ujv per poition being)known as St. James Hall Adjoining Mrs Couper's *>hop wi one occupied by J Verey, l a carpenter. The building, which was completely destroyed, was owned by Mr, W Milno and insured in the Alliance Office lor £320. Mis Coupei's stock and ; fittings were insured for £125 in the, Noith Queensland office Mr "Veiey's tools were insured for £25 m the New Zealand Office. mmmmmmmmmmmmm r
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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13673, 15 August 1908, Page 5
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189FIRES. Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13673, 15 August 1908, Page 5
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