THE DROUGHT AREAS
RAIN IN NEW SOUTH WALES NECESSITATES RE-STOCKING. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright (Received June 15, 8.15 p.nj.) SYDNEY, Juno 15. For many mouths the ; Homobush market him boon overcrowded with stock from the drought-stricken areas. Amongst other offerings wore many thousands of breeding owes and young wethers, whielj were sold at sacrificial prices. With the coming of the rain, however, the position lias completely altered. There i« a" great'deiriancl for re-stocking purposes, and this has caused prices to “rocket’’ and a large-ly-depleted market for the mutton supply. In a lesser degree the cattle market has been similarly affected. FLOODS IxV QUEENSLAND. (Received June 15. 11.15 p.m.) * BRISBANE, Juno 15. Advices from CbarloviJle state that as u, result of floods in the 'Warrcgo district, all shearing has been sns, ponded. Railway and coach traffic is stopped.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10617, 16 June 1920, Page 5
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136THE DROUGHT AREAS New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10617, 16 June 1920, Page 5
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