Destructive Bush Fires at Marlborough an Auckland.
CUNITED PBESS ASSOCIATION.) Auckland, Monday. Bush fires have been, raging at the Drummald Brothers bush, Kaukapakapa for four days. Besides the growing bush, felled and squared timber, to the value of £150, and two cottages have been burned. Blenheim, Tuesday. Very destructive bush fires are raging along the line between Blenheim and Picton. One, house and its contents were destroyed and several others narrowly escaped., The residence of Captain Baillie, M.L.C , was saved yesterday by the exertions of the neighbours adjoining, the bush being on fire. A disastrous bush fire is also raging m the Upper Pelorus Valley. One house and its contents were destroyed and another narrowly escaped. The telegraph line is damaged, one pole being burnt, and linemen had to ride more than a mile between two fires m order to repair the wires. They had to lay their heads on the horses' sides and let them take their course. The dense smoke and flames from the burning bush m the Rai Valley render travelling a difficulty lately.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1600, 5 January 1886, Page 4
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177Destructive Bush Fires at Marlborough an Auckland. Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1600, 5 January 1886, Page 4
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