The Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 14698, 2 September 1918 reported the fire which destroyed Whyte's Hotel, Foxton.
Whyte's Hotel, a wooden building, was totally destroyed by fire on Saturday evening.
The fire spread to the adjoining brick building occupied by Barr, draper, Wanklyn's billiard rooms, Wall's bakery, and the Teviotdale.
This building, with the exception of Wall's bakery, was totally destroyed. Both buildings were owned by F. S. Easton.
There was no insurance on the brick building. The insurance on the hotel was £2000 and on the contents £1340.
Barr's stock was insured for £2100, Wanklyn's for £350, and the Teviotdale £150.
