The Drought in Anstralra
BREAKING UP OF THE DROUGHT. By Electric Telegraph. — Copyright. (PER UNITKD PHE63ASBOCI4riON.iI Sydney, November 30. Heavy rain has been falling all day in the town, and is pouring in torrepta to-night. Crowds thronged the posi office, awaiting telegraphic reports from the country. This side of the Blue Mountains rain has fallen cejsh tinuously, and all over the country districts copious rains have fallen, with every appearance of continuing. No reports have been received from Wilcannia or Bourke, but it is believed the drought has now broken up. Brisbane, Novepib^r J}o. Reports from the country state that light rains are falling over ft large area. : -y -- Adelaide, November 30. ~ Light rains have fallen in tho northern districts.
Received December 1, 1.30 p.pu Sydney, 'f liis B«y. ■-- Telegraph reports from Wjlcannia state that ram has fallen in tbat dis-' i trict, in common with' oiher parts of the colony. Generally speaking/th© . rain will save late fruits and; benefit some crops It will also haye' Effect in^ ■ .bringing on new grass, tnja saving .'-■-■ stock. Bush fires are now. §u'6ut? "^ ,; Mfmoubne, Ts*i§ pay.- , V Heavy rains are falling, ahd -thewy,is every- Appearance of tfyfl drosig^;^ '• breaking up. I . " '? • - J -.. i-y": .
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Feilding Star, Volume X, Issue 66, 1 December 1888, Page 2
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