Houthland Notes.
LJaitod Press 4,cGpeistioE~PHr Electric Telegraph iNVEBCARGir-D, JaU S3 I The bush fires were quiescent to-day, bnt ' the rising wind restarted them. Two areas I were distinctly burning to night ; one in the direction of Motu Bimu, and the other towards Waimatua, There are no details to hand. I A sharp frost at Mataura toe other ! night played havoc with the potato crop. i There has been a copious rain since, and it is probable that some crops will be saved. Reports from different parts of Southland state that farmers' prospects are favourable. A bush siding lignite pit, which has been on fire for some days, h&s been partly flooded by the deviation of a creek f but still several feet above the water are stiil burning. ... I He»vy rain at Orepuki last night, quenched the bush fires there,
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXVII, Issue 7084, 24 January 1907, Page 2
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