N.S.W. BUSH FIRES.
COMMISSION OF INQUIRY APPOINTED. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cablo Association. SYDNEY, January 11. Til© Government ’has appointed a Royal Commission to inquire into the cause of the bush fires and the means which could be adopted to prevent a recurrence. CARELESS SETTLERS. LENIENT VIEW OF COURT. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. SYDNEY", January 11. In the Police Court at Yvagga, Leslie Sterck was fined 30s on a charge of carelessness in connection with a fire which occurred on December 19, causing £40,000 worth of damage. ! The police gave evidence that the bush fires which swept Murrumbidge Valley, near YYagga, were caused by Sterck lighting a fire in an open fii-e----pla'-'is among dry grass, in order to boil water. A strong wind was blowing, and the lire broke away. When accused was asked why he did not attempt to extinguish it, he said he could not put nut a fire with boiling water.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 12 January 1927, Page 10
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160N.S.W. BUSH FIRES. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 12 January 1927, Page 10
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