GREAT BUSH FIRES

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 17, 15 October 1926, Page 9

GREAT BUSH FIRES

LARGE AREA ABLAZE BRISBANE ENCIRCLED BY FLAMES SETTLERS’ HARD FIGHT TO SAVE PROPERTIES Bt Telegbaph.—Pbess association. Copyright. Brisbane, October 14. The bush fires which are raging in the vicinity of Brisbane reached a climax when the city was encircled by flames. The smoke was so thick that the sun at times was almost obscured. ■ Practically every range of lulls and mountains within a radius of fifty miles is ablaze. In many places the roads are impassable, owing to smoke and heat and fallen trees. The settlers had to fight hard to save their properties. THICK PALL OF SMOKE (Rec. October 11, 11.20 p.m ) Brisbane, October It. The bush fires now completely encircle Brisbane, and a thick pall of smoke has settled over the city, making it impossible to see more than the length of the street, while on the river the position is more acute and navigation has been rettde-ed extremely difficult. IN NEW SOUTH WALES TELEGRAPHIC SERVICES INTERRUPTED Sydney, October 14.. Huge bush fires are reported in the northern part of the State. The whole country from the Queensland bolder to Tabulam, across the Tooloo Range, is ablaze. Unconfirmed reports state that some houses were burnt. All telegraphic communication is cut off. There has been little rain for months, and the country is exceedingly dry. WIDESPREAD DEVASTATION FEARED (Rec. October 11, 11-20 p.m.) Sydney, October 14. Bush fires continue to rage along the North Coast, causing extensive damage. So far there have beer, no fatalities, but unless the blaze is speedilv checked widespread devastation will be caused. Telephonic and telegraphic communication is badly interrupted. FLOODS IN THE SOUTH THREAT TO ADELAIDE SUBURBAN RESIDENTS WARNED (Rec. October 14, 11.20 p.m.) Adelaide, October 14. Following on torrential rains, flood waters are rushing down the Torre.ns and are expected to teach the city to-night. Residents in the low-lying suburbs have been warned to evacuate their homes. TASMANIAN RIVERS IN FLOOD (Rec. October 14, 11.20 p.m.) Hobart, October 14. Continuous heavy rains throughout the East Coast districts have resulted in all the rivers being flooded.