FIRE AT WAITUNA
HOUSE COMPLETELY DESTROYED. A fire broke out in the front portion of a five-roomed house occupied by Mr Alex. Cochrane, of Fruitlands-, Waituna, at about two o’clock: this morning, resulting in the complete destruction of the building, together with the contents. ’ Mr Cochrane had recently disposed of his live stock and implements and was about to take his departure from the district next Thursday, his furniture and effects being already pack ed for removal. The house, which was the property of Fruitl’ands, Ltd., was only insured for a small amount, and it is underSt -H° d »/ li^ t the c °Wany, together with Air Cochrane, have suffered a heavy loss as the rseult of the outbreak.
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Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIII, 23 May 1922, Page 4
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