THE BUSH FIRES.
KAIXS fiAVB OIIAKO'E. [XISSKS AGGKEGATIO DKL'KJiSSIXG !''ini T KK. \ By T.-li'graph.—l'ress Association. Ta.ihapc, J.ast Xight. Telephonic, communication was restored with liaetihi and Ohulaine at 4 this afternoon. Intermittent rain fell over the whole district from midday on Tuesday. Between the showers the tire regained any lost force, hut during the night it rained in torrents, transforming the overpowering brilliancy intw I lie darknest night. It in me (t> I ihakiine's ai<l just, iu time to save the tovvu. . l!"sid"nts had a very anxious time, believing their homes were doomed. The tires are nearly out at liaetihi, and the people are flocking hack by -peeial trains run for the 'purpose, sit is confidently believed that no lives were lost. In addition to the liaetihi business premises destroyed, eighteen or twenty residences arc a complete, loss, There is no further danger at 'T!angataua or in any other part of this fire zone. Tf the true losses are reported they will aggregate a depressing Igure.
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Taranaki Daily News, 21 March 1918, Page 4
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165THE BUSH FIRES. Taranaki Daily News, 21 March 1918, Page 4
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