FIGHTING THE FLAMES.—Men at work clearing a fire-break at the rear of the Fitzgerald railway station to protect the station and railway traffic. AFTER WELL-EARNED REST.—These men from Hobart were photographed at Fitzgerald yesterday morning after they had slept following their strenuous fire-fighting efforts. Railway carriages ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Fri 19 Jan 1934, Page 11
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