FIRE IN PLANTATION
A fire in a large Korokoro plantation on Sunday destroyed over 2000 young pinus insignis trees from eight to ten feet high. . Mr. G. London, Mayor of Petone, said at last night's meeting of the [Borough Council that whereas the I Wellington City Council and other | local bodies protected their reserves Iby keeping people out of them, the Petone Borough Council tried to encourage people to visit the Korokoro reserve and enjoy the beauties-of the bush. On Sunday there had been four fires which had involved the borough in considerable loss. It looked like a wholesale' attempt to destroy the reserve! The matter was referred to the reserves committee. . .-,.,,....■ J
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 117, 14 November 1939, Page 4
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113FIRE IN PLANTATION Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 117, 14 November 1939, Page 4
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