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[Pee Press Association.! WELLINGTON, June 23,
Hamilton's store at Wereroa, near Levin, was destroyed by fire at four this morning, and the Wereroa Hotel and blacksmith's and painter's shops adjoining were also burned. Nothing at all was saved. The origin of the fire is unknown, Hamilton being absent at Woodville. The hotel was insured altogether for .£I4OO, of this sum .£IOOO being in the Phoenix, and the balance in the Commercial Union. Hamilton's store is reported to be insured for .£4OO in the London, Liverpool and Globe, and <£100 in the North Queensland. The other insurances are unknown.
AUCKLAND, June 23
A house in the Great North Road, owned by Mr Wright and occupied by Mrs Nankervis, was burned down while the occupiers were seeing the illuminations. The origin is unknown. Insurances on the house .£3OO in the South British, and on the furniture JSOO in the Norwich Union.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 5904, 23 June 1897, Page 3
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150FIRES. Star (Christchurch), Issue 5904, 23 June 1897, Page 3
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