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.
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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.
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Oadow
Tre
Insurance Co
le Roitich
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