Disastrous Bush Fires.
— ♦ — DAMAGE £20,000. ONE LIFE ,'LOST. (by telegraph.) . . . . (united] pbbss association.) Auckland, Jan. 26. There have been extensive bush fires m the north. They are alleged to have been originated by Maoris and tramps for gum« digging purpose?. Some settlers' houses have been burnt down. The damage is estitnatedjat £20,000. A valuable Government bush is destroyed. 9 The Union Sash and Door Company, Brown and Campbell, and others are heavy losers. By one of these fireß a daughter of Vincent Tolkof lost hor life. i . ..
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 54, 27 January 1883, Page 2
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87Disastrous Bush Fires. Manawatu Standard, Volume 3, Issue 54, 27 January 1883, Page 2
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