DROUGHT IN AUSTRALIA.
United Press Association—Copyright SYDNEY, Oct, 19. The dry ■weather is having a disastrous effect on the agricultural implement trade, and 700 employees have been discharged from various works. BRISBANE, Oct, 19. Immense bush fires are sweeping the country in the Charlesvillo and Ba'rcaldino districts. PRICE OF BREAD AFFECTED. (Received Oct. 20. 3.3 S p.m.) SYDNEY, Oct. 20. The price of bread will bo inereased .to-anorrow to 3Jd the 21b loaf. Probablv the price will so up ,lo -Id before the end of the week it the drv weather continues. It is expected the price of flour will reach £l3 or £M per ton witlun three weeks.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2216, 21 October 1907, Page 2
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109DROUGHT IN AUSTRALIA. Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2216, 21 October 1907, Page 2
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