AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
' ABSENCE OF RAIN. Received Oct. 21, 10.35 pra. Sydney, o=i. 21. The absence of rain at the coastal producing centres is causing anxiefy to grain and produce merchants. Farmers fear that the coming harvest will be a failure. DREDGERS AS CARGO STEAMERS'. Sydney, Oct. 21. Owing to the laelc of work in Sydney and Newcastle harbors, several dredges are being converted into cargo steamers One, nearing completion, will be employed in the Sydney-New Zealand trade. NATIONAL PARTY'S BALLOT. Sydney, Oct. 21. Conflicting statements regarding the result of the National Party's ballot on electoral reform are intensified bv the returning officer's announcement that the present position is that the 48 votes counted tie, and that two outstanding ▼otes make the final issue doubtful. The party is to consider the matter to-mor-row.—Press Assoc.
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Taranaki Daily News, 23 October 1918, Page 7
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133AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Taranaki Daily News, 23 October 1918, Page 7
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