Waimate Bush Fire 1878

Description

DescriptionIn November 1878 a disastrous bush fire burned the Waimate Bush for over seven days, destroying many homes and timber mills.DateNov 1878Geolocation^[1]Geo location shows location of the town, not the exact location of the fire.SubjectDisastersEarly Settlers

Newspaper Clipping

Waimate: Old Whares, Links With Historic Past, Early Days Recalled

Disastrous Bush Fires of 1878 Raged for Seven Terrible Days

Waimate Centennial Times First Edition Vol. 1

Waimate One Hundred Years Old On Sunday

Disastrous Fire Razed Waimate Forest / Point and Kelceys Bush Escaped the Flames

Waimate Next Month Marks Centennial of White Man's Arrival in District

Mr J Bitchener, OBE: Gave Outstanding Service To New Zealand

Publication

The book of Waimate :a glossary of past events, a guide to town and district

Waimate Bush before the fire. Image from 'Waimate, South Canterbury, New Zealand 1863-1913' edited by W.G. Russell. Publication available on this site.

Connections

PlaceWaimate

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