"They tried to burrow into the sawdust and of course, the sawdust caught on fire, and they all got burned, except Mr Sellars".

"We saw a fire come up from the North, heading South like giant red Kangaroos leaping through the trees".

"Some bodies were charred beyond recognition, spread eagled, and others looking as though they were just a bit sun burnt".

"Anyhow, they were going through to Matlock and they saw this animal, but it wasn't an animal.....it was Bill". "He actually told me that Gallipoli was nothing, absolutely nothing compared to the '39 fire".