Today we remember the 75 lives that were lost during the Ash Wednesday bushfires in 1983. On February 16, 1983, more than 180 fires fanned by winds of up to 110 km/h caused widespread destruction across Victoria and South Australia. Over 3,700 buildings were destroyed or damaged and 2,545 individuals and families lost their homes. A total of 4,540 insurance claims were paid totalling A$176 million with a total estimated cost of well over $400 million (1983 values). The emergency saw the largest
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1983 Melbourne Dust Storm, Ash Wednesday Bush Fire, ending with the photos I took with a Canon SLR camera from the 1983 Bush Fire Appeal game The Sun All-Stars Vs Carlton and Collingwood Vs Footscray at VFL Park which was 39 years ago today. I was only 15 years old and didn’t have the foggiest how to use a SLR camera, so happy a few came out sharply.👍 Cheers Gezza1967 (YouTube channel) Click link to view each photo properly on the VFL AFL 20th century videos, photos, memories footy page. https:
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