RESIDENTS HAVE DESPERATE FIGHT TO SAVE HOMES.
ONE DEATH CAUSED BY TERRIFIC HEAT.
(United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). (Received Januarv 31, 10.45 a.m.) NEWCASTLE, January 31. With the recurrence of hot weather bush fires are raging from Gosford up to North Coast. Much damage has been done. Two houses were destroyed at Belmont, and five at Tarcoma, where the residents fought all day to preserve their homes. The fires are responsible for terrific heat throughout the northern district, and at least one death has resulted. Thomas Cook, aged 19, collapsed and died at Kearslev. Bush fires threaten to destroy the Gosford racecourse.— Australian Press Association.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18674, 31 January 1929, Page 1
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