Rabaul Couple's Fire Loss
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From Our Own Correspondent RABAUL, August 26. rriHE residence of Mr. ■ and Mrs. A. R. 1 Savage was completely destroyed by fire about 5.30 p.m. on August 24.
All personal effects were lost as the fire
gutted the paper walls and ceiling of th( house (whicji was of the temporary con struction used throughout Rabaul) with in a few moments. Mr. Savage is Officer in-Charge of Kurakakual Department o Stock and Fisheries Pig Farm.
The fire starred from the kerosene re frigerator, which had just previously taeei filled by Mr. Savage.
To assist the couple, who have suf fered considerable loss, the Rabau Branch of the RSL has sponsored a relie fund, in conjunction with the newly formed Provisional Church of Englan Council.