DELIBERATE ATTEMPT MADE TO BURN SCHOOL
Per Press Association. NAPIER, Januar3 r 1. Evidences of a deliberate but unsuccessful attempt to burn down the convent school in Heretaunga Street, Hastings, were discovered by firemen and police when summoned b\ r an alarm given at 2.50 a.m. to-da3 r . Littl'fc damage was done to the building, which is old and built entirely of wood, and which is shortly to be replaced by a new building towards the construction of which several thousands of pounds have been collected. After the fire had been extinguished it was discovered that someone had forced open a window and after pouring benzine or kerosene on the floor had thrown down a lighted match.
A passer-by noticed the outbreak and gave the alarm. The brigade quelled the outbreak before any very serious damage had been done. The insurance is £IOOO in the Phoenix Office.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 19267, 2 January 1931, Page 16
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