BUSH FIRES.
Paltnerston North, February 16. Fires were raging last night in tho Pohangina, Komako, and Apiti districts, and have done much damage. A number of settlers were severely affected. This evening the fires nave died down somewhat and so relieved the !sifcuation,l but 3fc only wants a high north wind to devastate the whole valley of the Pohangina. *?• Feilding,' February' 15, Great havoc has been doiie in the Kiwitea County by the bush fires* which have pub back the settlers twelve months in their work. The h'res have practically raged everywhere between the Kangitikei and Kiwitea rivers.
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Colonist, Volume L, Issue 12168, 17 February 1908, Page 3
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98BUSH FIRES. Colonist, Volume L, Issue 12168, 17 February 1908, Page 3
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