FIRE IN DUNEDIN.

Waikato Times, Volume 114, Issue 18987, 3 July 1933, Page 7

FIRE IN DUNEDIN.

STOCK EXCHANGE DAMAGED. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) DUNEDIN, Sunday. Damage estimated at Over £3OOO resulted from a lire which broke out in the Stock Exchange building at an early hour this morning. The roof was damaged considerably at the back of the building and the caretaker’s rooms were gulled, but only damage by water done to the ground lloor offices and shops. The building is owned by the Stock Exchange Proprietary, Limited.

building with history. billiard-tables ruined. DUNEDIN, Monday. Only the fact that there was no wind enabled the brigade lo save the Stock Exchange building. The place was so strongly ablaze when the alarm was given that a northerly wind would have caused the complete demolition of Dunedin’s most historic building. 11 was creeled of Oamaru stone in IS7I for the post olllee. and was subsequently used for the first university. 11 was then occupied by the illf;iled Colonial Bank, and later remodelled lo house the stockbrokers’ call room and olliees. restaurant, ele. Most of I lie olliees escaped with minor water damage, hul Mr <1 ri 111 Ih s’ living quarters were completely gulled, while three of six billiard tables In his saloon were ruined. The Toe II club-room was also gutted. The total damage is under it iOOO. The insurances were £'20,000, distributed among six companies. Mr Grimths' billiard tables were insured for £3OO in Lloyd's.