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Fire At Showground Inquiry Reported As Witness Testimony
An inquiry into a blaze at the showground reveals witness accounts describing the fire, the surrounding crowd and movements near the stands, with police and a coroner reviewing testimony about the incident and its timing. Several named witnesses, including Sayers and Peter Rywktoy, are cited in statements and later interrogation by officers. The coroner noted uncertainty about certain details and the overall truth of the events remains under investigation.
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Peter Rywktoy
Walle
Sayers
Hillerman