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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

May 28, 1929

Page

12

Gordonvale Fire Inquiry The Evidence

At Gordonvale Police Court on May 23 a Magisterial Inquiry examined the April 7 fire that destroyed the Nelson Theatre and Cachan Hotel. Witnesses, including owner Mrs E Walker and theatre lessee Harris, discussed leases, insurance, and loss claims, with details of property, rent, and the fire's timing. The inquiry notes the buildings were wooden with iron roofs and celotex interiors, outlining the financial stakes and alleged motives under scrutiny.

Gordonvale Nelson Theate Cachan A. H. O'Kelly P.M. Cairns Kow Burchett Mrr A. L. Wacker Clifton Gardens Sydney Cairns Hambledon Walker E. M. 4. Walker Walkers Ton Hotel John Jones Nelson A. H. Theatre C W. R. Harris, Wale Harris Zealeer C. Harris Tatre Charles Andrew Richard Harris Arte Nelson Theatre Norman-street Gordon Vale E. Walker Clifton Garden E. D. Waller Ewing Grapier le Roi Neson A. H. Boyle Trail and Wimstone MacDonnell, Harris and Gennett Trail Wimstone Winstone Way Tesant Royal Exchange Ge APA Walings Letro Goldwyn Mayer Cov

Fire at Gordonvale theatre linked to insurance claim

Witnesses recount a blaze around early April 1929 at a theatre in Norman Street Gordonvale. The owner filed a £15 insurance claim which appears settled, while police investigated the incident as possibly accidental.

Oadow Tre Insurance Co le Roitich

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