FATAL FIRE.
BLUEJACKET KILLED. . United Press Apsooiation—By Elecfrio Telegraph—Copyright. BRISBANE, April 30. A new four-storeyed building at the wmer of Edward, arid Mary Streets, occupied by the Queensland Agency Oompany as a wholesale dry goods itore, was destroyed bv fire. The dam>ge, which is estimated at £45,000, is Covered by insurance. A number of bluejackets from the gunboat Gayundah were standing ?n the roof of au adjoining building as- - listing the fire brigade, when part of *, wall fell on them. Walter Oldham Was killed and Alexander Smith was injured. *
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 10449, 1 May 1912, Page 1
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