Fires in Various Parts of the Colony.
Nelson, Thursday. Large bush fires are ranging in the district, and the atmosphere is full of smoke. In the Clark and Mohipiko Valley a fire is raging for thirty miles, and the West Coast coach had to put back to-day, unable to get through.
Mastertox, Thursday. The town this morning is still enveloped in smoke, but the wind having ceased the fires are not spreading. At Manaia a large area of bush and grass has been burnt, and it is reported that one settler has lost a large number ot sheep. News comes from Tanorn that the town is surrounded by bush fires, and the bridge and hotel are in danger. The latter is protected with wet blanketb.
Chkistchurch, Thursday. By a tussock tire at Rakuia yesterday fifteen acres of barley belonging to a farmer named Harrison were destroyed, and a clean sweep made of the fences and pasturages for miles. The fire is supposed ti» have been caused by a fanner starting to burn the tussocks.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2107, 9 January 1886, Page 2
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174Fires in Various Parts of the Colony. Waikato Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2107, 9 January 1886, Page 2
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