Destructive Fire at Wanganui
A fire occurred on Monday night in Victoria Avenue, Wanganui. The shops occupied by Peter Bell, draper, and George Caiman, grocer, were completely gutted. An examination of the buildings discloses the fact that the fire originated in the corner of Colmau's shop, where matches were kept. The salvage from botb stocks is considerable. The insurances are Bell’s—Building, £SOO in the New Zealand, £SOO in the South British, and £2OO in the Colonial , stock— Union, £1030; Colonial, £800; New Zealand, £SOO ; South British, £SOO. Bell’s stock was valued at least £7OOO. Caiman’s insurances are—£6so in the Northern ; stock, £4OO in the Norwich Union,
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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1909, 1 December 1886, Page 2
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106Destructive Fire at Wanganui Wairarapa Standard, Volume XIX, Issue 1909, 1 December 1886, Page 2
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