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Fire destroys residence of Mr. B. J. S. Brann, manager of the Bank of New Zealand at Shannon - The Evening Post of 15 January 1926
The Evening Post of 15 January 1926 reported:
Owner Away Bowling
At 8.30 to-night fire totally destroyed the five-roomed he flames had a great hold when discovered. Mr. Brann was playing bowls on an adjacent green and his family was away holiday-making.