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515497029_101654612_31670 — The devastating Black Sunday bushfires broke into Gippsland in February, 1926, through Moe, Walhalla, Fumina and Erica. The Yallourn open cut then ignited on this date 100 years ago, putting Yallourn and Brown Coalmine (now Yallourn North) in danger. Photo: Contributed

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Marking 100 years since Yallourn Black Sunday bushfires

Blake Metcalf-Holt

18/02/2026

THE Black Sunday bushfires during the 1925-26 fire season devastated the Gippsland community and surrounding regions. More so, today - […]

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