SCENIC RESERVE DESTROYED BY FIRE.
(By Telegraph—Press Association.) BLENHEIM, This Bay. A fire at the famous Pelorus Bridge scenic reserve, midway between Bi?nheim and Nelson, yesterday afternoon, destroyed about four acres of bush. Passers-by and men from Bryant’s mill in Tinline Valley, and children from the adjacent school, worked for hours to save the Eeserve, but it- was midnight before the advance of tho flames was stayed. At one time the school and hall were threatened.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 22 March 1934, Page 5
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