West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Tuesday 9 October 1951, page 9


Big Bushfire In Northern Territory DARWIN,, Mon.-A fire started by lightning has burnt out more than 1,000 square miles of grazing country at Newcastle Waters. Today the fire is burning on a 20-mile front At Newcastle Waters station men are burning breaks to turn the fire back on burntout country.