SWEPT BT FIRE.
THE LAND OF EXTREMES. GREAT DESTRUCTION IN AUSTRALIA. FLAMES BEAT MAIL TRAIN. By telegraph,. Press Ass’n, Copy.nfefr Received 9.52 p.m-, Jan. 22. Sydney. J® o, 22* The whole district between Oorowa an Uuloairn has been swept by a bush W which is supposed to have or S'“£ te ,, WD spark from a pipe or a match tbiovvn down by a farm employee. The fie, under tho influence of “ blistering hot wind, Bproad with marv 10 A/ocfpoi’rit the flames beat the mail i ‘ r Fortunately most of tho wheat has been harvested, but the damage to stock, crop and grass is heavy. linns Wool sheds, machinery and buildings were uwept away. , A great many small farmers have b burnt out, while at Brae Springs Station two thousand sheep perished. At Gorogory West Station ton thousand acres were swept aDd twelve bun re sheep burnt. . The fire has been subdued at Caloairn.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1655, 23 January 1906, Page 2
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