DISASTROUS FIRE.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS DESTROYED. Hy Telegraph—Press Association. HAMILTON, March 17. A disastrous lire occurred at Raglan early this morning. K started m Hardev Bros’ drapers shop, nbout nudnurlit. The outbreak was so sudden Unit the occupants (Messrs H« >•«?>’ Bros, and Airs Hardev senr., ami Miss Hartley), barely escaped with their lives, ' everything being completely destroyed. , . . , The j'inging of the church boll quickly brought willing helpers to the scene. There is no tire brigade or water supply, but a hastily-tormed bucket brigade did good work. _ he tire muchly iiproiKl to tho A own Hall on one side and the “Raglan Comity Chronicle” building on iho other. . . The I own board building, consisting of the board room, public library, and ladies’ rest loom, next caught hre, and with other buildings were completely destroyed. By strenuous work tho promises of lilr (c&bitici-niEwicji / and Air AlcLauglilau (saddler) wore * So* far as can be ascertained, the insurances were about £2500. The shop occupied bv Alessrs Hardey, and owned bv Air R. E. Hunt, was insured for £750: the Town Hall and piano lor £750; the library, bidding and boolw for £SOO. ■-
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 18 March 1927, Page 4
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187DISASTROUS FIRE. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 18 March 1927, Page 4
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