Southland Bush Fires.
United Press Association, by Ele^fric Telegraph. Invercargill, Jan 24 The bush fires are now under control, the heavy rain having stayed their progress, though owing to the dry peaty nature of the aoil, a week's downpour is required to extinguish them.
The Chief Land Commissioner, Mr John Hay, and the Road Engineer, Mr Tiesseder, and Mr H. Hanan, M.H.R., are now on a visit of inspection. Many of the sufferers are struggling settler?, who will probably require Government assistance in the way of grass aced, etc., to take advantage of the big burn. The bulk of the bush destroyed has been practically worked out. The damage to sawmills amounts to £4,000, and the came amount also applies to the bush; 44,000 acres are affected.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXVII, Issue 7084, 24 January 1907, Page 3
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