N.S.W. BUSH FIRES
MEN HALF SUFFOCATED. . . i. FIGHTING THE OUTBREAK. : •: ■ i . . BLAZE ON 60-MILE FRONT. / ,)■ 7. '■ (By Telegraph—Pres« Awn.—Copyright.) (Australian Press Association.) (Received Jan. 17, 10.30 a.m.) SYDNEY, Jan. 17. A Barraller message states that five, men who were trapped in a hut by busti fires, which were aided by a strong wind, eventually reached safety In a half-suffocated state. * The flames raced through the district, tohloh was missed by the extensive'blaze a few days ago. All available men are now fightjng the outbreak. Already the damage l 9 great, and the Rock Lily and Mountain View stations are gravely threatened. A Are with a front of 60 miles la raging In the Aberoromble Mountains. o.wlng to the Inaccessible count!# It will probably burn until rain falls. i Extensive damage has been ' done.
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Waikato Times, Volume 105, Issue 17612, 17 January 1929, Page 7
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