Fire At Wau, T.N.G.
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From Our Own Correspondent WAU, June 24.
THE total loss by fire on June 16 of the house occupied by Mr. H. G. Strong, roadmaster in the Administration has caused widespread regret in Wau. The cause of the fire, which was noticed early in the afternoon, is not known, although it is thought that a flying spark from burn ing kunai, some distance away, may have started the outbreak.
The kunai-grass roof prevented any attempt to save the structure. Fortun ately no one was in the dwelling at the time. The house was not insured, and all contents were totally destroyed.
Mr. and Mrs. P. Taylor returned to Thursday Island in June after 12 months’ leave. They later proceeded to the C.M.S. station on Groot© Eylandt (Great Island) in the Gulf of Carpentaria.