HEAT WAVE IN AUSTRALIA.

Bush Advocate, Volume XVII, Issue 5, 7 January 1905, Page 5

HEAT WAVE IN AUSTRALIA.

*. . j Bush Fires* UNITED PREBB ABSOOIATIOIT I (By Electric Telegraph — Copyright.) Sydney, January G. Vessels report encountering large crowds of butterflies and other insects many miles out at sea, evidently having been driven by the heat of the bnlh fires. At Adelong, GreenhilPs Station lost all its grass, woolshed and about 4.C00 sheep. The homestead was also burned. Ell er silo and other large stations were swept of grass and miles of fencing, much stock, outbuildings and machinery being destroyed. At Treweek, 600 sheep and an old man named Dovvdell perished while trying to save his hut. Two others were badly burned while fighting the flames, and have been taken to the hospital. It is estimated the damage in the Albnry district will exceed 42200,000. At y,Cooma, Montgomery's sawmill was destroyed. ; / (Per Press Association.) / ! Hokitika, Jan vary 6. < /The Premier has received the followJiig cablegram from the Premier of New . South Wales : — " Fires now ; ceased. / .Opportune rain. Damage severe, but :not so great as at first seemed. probable. Local funds being raised will, I hope, suffice meet all requirements. People •, much gratified sympathy and good spirit of New Zealand towards sufferers."