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NEW SOUTH WALES FARMERS IN GRIP OF DROUGHT SHEEP AND CATTLE DYING FROM COLD (Unitod Preso Association—By Elootrio Telegraph—Copyright! SYDNEY, 241 h July. The major portion of New South Wales is experiencing one of the most, severe droughts ovi r recorded. There is not a blade of gras,s.-foi: hundreds of miles in Ihe western divisions, and Block is being keol alive by hand feeding. Intense cold is killing sheep and cattle. Wheat farmers are everywhere in dire straits, and are being Forced to ask the (iovernnient for help to tide them over a difficult periodTho Government is now considering a scheme for general relief of needy farmers and pasloralists.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 25 July 1929, Page 5
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