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Victorian Bush Fires claim two forestry officials in week end blaze
Victorian bush fires raged across multiple districts with hundreds of homes lost, cattle and sheep killed, and a death toll feared rising. Two forestry officials, Charles Demby and John Barling, died battling the flames near Toolangi as winds drove fires toward Erica and surrounding settlements. Rescue efforts continued as families took shelter in dugouts and mill races, with authorities warning the danger was far from over and rain necessary to ease the situation.
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Forrestry
Dromana
Erica
Toolangi
Charles Demby
John Barling
Pascoe Vale
South
Demby
Barling
Flng
Glenburn
Forestry Commis
Sion
Galbraith
Ett
Mil
Peter Boske
Harden's
Monett
Eriea
J. Hauser
Forestry Commission
Erlem
Monett's Mill
Victoria
Toombulluo
Wangarratta