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[per greville's telegraph compa*,/, reuter's agents.] Port Chalmers, Jan. 24. A large bush fire is rag'ig at Blueskin. Mr Hitchcock's premises have been buued. His w : *e and daughter were cai Aed through the flames in an exhausted state. Christchurch, Jan. 24. The drought has now lasted nine weeks. Great damage is done to the crop 3by k_-ass fires. Little River bush has been on P-e for several days. Yesterday the barometer stood at 110 in the shade. Wellington* Jan. 24. ; Jacob Josephs' store was found to be on fire last night, and there was a narrow escape from a serious conflagration. The fi^e originated in an adjoining shed. Auckland, Jan. 22. A heavy bush fire at Coromaridel.destroyed pait of the Tokatea tramway, several diggers' huts, Hallagan's store, a butcher's shop, and' other propeity. t • The drought is very severe. Water is being sold in Auckland. Tube wells are now being sunk to secure a supply. Mr Ormond and Mr Carruthers are inspecting the Thames waterworks. It is reported that gold has been discovered at -Wanganui. The harvest is satisfactory. The wheat crop is good. Farmers are holding at 7s. Caledonians, L 3 2; Thames, L 8 Ids; Tpokeys, Llo; Shotover, 6s.
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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1091, 25 January 1872, Page 2
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