Second row: J. Mercer, J. Lilly, J. Smith, J. Hooper, T. Blackley, A. Roger. Third row: J. O'Brien, A. McDermid, Corporal Williams, Sergeant Atkinson, R. Capon, A. Robertson, A. Abernethy. Front row: J. Farquhar, W. Hunter, S. Fahey. WELLINGTON (March 19): The postmaster at Raetihi telegraphed as follows at 2.50 p.m. :- Raetihi township has been devastated by bush fires. He was present when the refugees from Raetihi arrived at Taihape.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 19, 2018 16:07 UTC