FIRES.
[Per Press Association.] DUNEDIN, January 30. A four-roomed cottage in King Street, Roelyn, was burned down shortly before midnight. Mrs Hickey, the occupier of the dwelling, who had been awaiting the return of her two daughters, left the house to meet them, and on getting back found the house in flames. It is supposed' that during her absence the curtains wore blown against a lamp burning in the. kitchen. Nothing was saved. The insurances are £75 on the furniture in the Alliance Office, and on the building, owned by Mr R. Fleming, £175 in the Alliance Office, and £125 in the Standard Office.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 8841, 30 January 1907, Page 3
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104FIRES. Star (Christchurch), Issue 8841, 30 January 1907, Page 3
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