NEED OF RAIN
AREAS OF NEW SOUTH WALES PARCHED MUCH DAMAGE FROM BUSH FIRES BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION. Copyright. Sydney, November 16. The absence of rain over a long period has caused the coastal areas of New South Wales, especially the North Coast, to become parched. The effect upon pastures and crops is regarded seriously . . In some districts the supplies of water fetr domestic purposes are running low. Water is being carted to the houses at Byron Bay. The electricity supply for street lighting was cut off at the week-end owing to the generating water snpplv running too low. Bush fires are causing much damage to property and they are being reported from many places. The rainfall in the metropolitan area this month to date is 5 joints. Housewives are perturbed at the shortage of vegetables. It is stated that a quantity of vegetables which jn normal times would cost 14s. to 15s. now costs 3-ss. -
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Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 45, 17 November 1926, Page 11
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155NEED OF RAIN Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 45, 17 November 1926, Page 11
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