On Tuesday, when on the journey to Tanjil Bren, to ascertain the damage done to their sawmilling area by the fire that destroyed their mill, on Friday last, the three surviving members of Saxton Timber and Trading Pty Ltd (Messrs J, W & E Saxton) observed that tents were being erected on several properties.

They realised that, in their floorless condition, they were to be occupied by families whose homes had been destroyed, and, getting in touch with their seasoning works at Moe, gave instructions that two truck-loads of seasoned flooring-boards were to be taken to Hill End and distributed amongst those in need of it. We understand that the timber was worth £100!

As on every other occasion of note – such as the Great War and the 1926 and 1932 bush fires – the ladies of Moe have done a splendid job in helping those in distress. Coupled with them are Messrs E Hunter, G C Purvis, R Fry, Dr Morris, First-constable Creed and many others, who shrink from having mentioned in the columns of a newspaper anything they might have done.

Too much praise cannot be bestowed upon such people, and, in radio announcers’ language, we say – 'A great big cheerio to you all!'

[NSA, 20/1/39]