of Villagers Feb. 25.
Serious bush fires are raging in the Kinglake district. One hundred and fifty villagers of Kinglake have taken refuge in the post office. They! are cut off by a ring of flames. Their fate is unknown. Rescuers are unable to approach owing to torch-like trees blocking the roads.—Reuter.
Sydney, Feb. 22.
According to the latest reports from Wagga Wagga the efforts of the fire-fighters have averted th> danger threatening Tumba Rumba
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