BUSH FIRES
OUTBREAKS IN AUSTRALIA. THOUSANDS OF ACRES SWEPT. DESTRUCTION OF STOCK. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Received December 14, 10.45 a.m. SYDNEY, Dec. 14. Bush fires have destroyed over 30,000 acres of grassland in the Riverina. A serious outbreak near Oaklamls swept 17,000 acres, destroyed large numbers of sheep, razed fencing, and cut off homesteads before it was subdued by 200 fire fighters. Spreading to the railway line, the fire ignited the sleepers and forced a train from Urana to Oaklands to turn back. Smaller outbreaks occurred in other centres, sheep and cattle perishing.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 14, 14 December 1932, Page 9
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95BUSH FIRES Manawatu Standard, Volume LIII, Issue 14, 14 December 1932, Page 9
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