Two Fires At Lautoka
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Prom Our Own Correspondent.
SUVA, July 5.
TWO serious fires occurred recently in Lautoka.
The first was on May 27, when the house of the manager of the local branch of the Bank of New South Wales, Mr.
M. L. Woodyat, was totally destroyed.
Mr. and Mrs. Woodyat lost all their be longings. The scene of the fire was too far from the nearest hydrant for the hose in the possession of the recently organised volunteer fire brigade to be of any use.
The second fire was on June 18, when the offices of the District Court were totally destroyed. In this case a good save of the main building was made by the brigade. Many important records which are kept in the Court office were lost.