FIRE AT TEMUKA
DAMAGE IN DISPENSARY BRIGADE MAKES GOOD SAVE (By Telegraph.—Press Association) TIMARU. Tuesday A fire, the origin of which is yet unknown, caused considerable damage, mainly through heat, and smoke, to premises occupied by the United Friendly Society’s dispensary at Temuka early thjs morning. The flames were confined to the top storey where the offices of Mr B. Hughes, accountant, and Dr. G. H. Gilbert, dentist, suffered damage. Mr Hughes’ inquiry office being gutted. Everything in the dispensary was damaged to some extent but fortunately the flames dift not penetrate to the! shop itself, where much inflammable material was stored. Resporidimg to the alarm at 5 a.m., the -volunteer brigade, made a good save. It is understood all the stock is Insured.
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Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20718, 31 January 1939, Page 8
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124FIRE AT TEMUKA Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20718, 31 January 1939, Page 8
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