January 25, 1918 A destructive fire broke out at about 20 minutes past 2 o'clock on Monday afternoon in a 20 horse stable on Mr Jack SEERY's farm, at Murtoa. The fire spread to an adjoining building, and an engine and chaffcutter were destroyed as were also 35 tons of hay and five tons of chaff and a quantity of harness. The Murtoa bush fire brigade was successful in stopping the fire after about 15 acres of grass were burnt. About 200 fire fighter were present. Mr SEERY estimates that his loss on the stable alone at £200, and his total loss at about £500. The property is uninsured. The cause of the fire is unknown. Daryl Crabtree Gladstone Qld www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/goroke/