The Stratford Bush Fires

Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 91, 12 January 1886, Page 2

The Stratford Bush Fires

[PBK V SITED PRESS ASSOCUfIOTr.} N«w Plymouth,; January 11Tbe fires araund Stratford have been mastered for the present, and unless the wind springs up, th«? dancer is over nfar the towns.. - The back country, howerer, which the fire has not yet reached, is still in danger if a wind arises. V A telegram from Stratford, Jhis moraing, states that ■a fresh north wind ; is blowing," and. the son' shining. There is less, smoke, ana & little rain. Several of the Volunteers are •till traversing the roads between Midhi»t and JNgaire to put out any fire that may arise so as to prevent: it. spreading The: .Rexr Plymouth subxcriptinn list is over £s>>V »»d amongst the; names from outsiders are ShnrlnndA Co. (Aackland), £5. The- oomihittee visited the scene of the fire yesterday, and made arrußgomeats in, ease ; of the fire starling again y The losses at present cannot be estimated. - Wellington, January 9. Subscription lists in aid of the sufferer* by the busli fires at Stratford have been opened at the various nt»w*paper offices, and at the evening Post Office, £75 was collected to«duy. -Smaller amounts have been collected at. tiie Press and iimes oißoes. ■'• ••• :; • ' ■ : ■ •. ■ :■;.".•;■ ■■•;.■■; This Bay. The Roy. Mr Still Las asked th© ladies of his congregation to provide clothing for the families burnt out at Stratford. ■■•>••: .- . :