ENCIRCLED BY FIRE

Gisborne Times, Volume LXIV, Issue 10490, 15 October 1926, Page 5

ENCIRCLED BY FIRE

SUN ALMOST OBSCURED IN BRISBANE.

EVERY RANGE OF NEIGHBORING MOUNTAINS ABLAZE.

SETTLERS FIGHT HARD' TO SAVE

PROPERTIES

(United Press Assn.—Copyright.) . BRISBANE, Oct. 14. The bush fires which are raging in the vicinity of Brisbane readied the climax when the city was encircled by flames and smoke so thick that the sun at times was almost obscured. Practically every range of i hills and mountains within a radius of 50 miles is ablaze. In many places the roads are impassable, owing to smoke, heat, and fallen trees. The settlers -had to fight? hard to save their properties. {Received October 14. 11.20 p.m.) BRISBANE, Oet 14 Bush fires now completely encircle Brisbane, and a thick pall of smoke lia.s settled over the city, making it impossible to see more than the length of ai street, while on the’ river the position is more acute, and navigation is rendered extremely difficult.—U.P. A.

HUGE. BUSH FIRES IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

WHOLE COUNTRY ON NORTHERN BORDER FLAMES. SYDNEY, Oct. 14. Huge bush fires are reported in the northern part of the State. The whole country from the Queensland border to Tabulam across the Tooloo range is ablaze. Unconfirmed reports state that some houses we»' burnt. All telegraphic communication is cut off. There has been little tain for months, and the country is exceedingly dry.— U. P. A. (Received Oct, If, 11 p.m.) SYDNEY, UiR. jt Bush fires continue to rage along the North Coast, causing extensive damage. -So far no fatalities are reported, hut unless the blaze is. speedily checked widespread devastation will be,- caused. Telephonic ancl telegraphic communication is badly interrupted.—U.P.A.