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[PMt Pkkss Association] NEW PLYMOUTH, Oct. 30. tie Hotel* <3Mnmoo.wea.lth, which, ha? been the subject of muoh litigation, wa« completely destroyed by fire at one o'clock this morning. The fire appears to have started in a linen-press. It was first discovered by a. lodger. Mrs O'Driscoll (wife of the landlord), after escaping, returned for her clothing, aaid was nearly cut off. -Mr O'DrwcoU sustained /burns while searching for his wifoi The cash register, containing £70, wa« saved, but very little else. The building was insured in the Butt Office for £200$ but there were ne-iJasttrafapes em* the furniture, which was atL n.«wv or op the ■stocki Mr .; v O/£^coll is a hea.vy- lp««ir. . There -is no ctqe'%6- the <>rjgim of tli» foe.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 7545, 30 October 1902, Page 3
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123FIRES. Star (Christchurch), Issue 7545, 30 October 1902, Page 3
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