Kalgoorlie Western Argus (WA : 1896 - 1916), Tuesday 8 February 1910, page 10


FIRE AT YUNDAMINDERA. Yundamindera, Feb. 6. Messrs. Raftis and Twomney's store was totally destroyed by fire 2.30 this morning. The origin of fire is unknown. When the alarm was first sounded the front portion of the brick building was a mass of flamees, which were also soon issuing from the roof, and ex tended to the iron additions. The outbreak was so sudden that nothing was saved, but the books weresubsequently subsequently recovered from an iron safe in fair condition. A strong easterly breeze was blowing and the volunteers did good work in saving the adjoining building. Mr. Brown, the mnager of the Linden State mill is deserving of great credit for his share of the work. Mr. Raftis was soon on the scene, but Mr. Twomey was absent at Murrin. The premises and stock were insured for £1500; which amount represents sents not more than half the loss. A tariff war between Germany and the Unites States has been averted. The cattle and dressed meat issue has been dropped, and each country has conceded to the other it mini-