DROUGHT IN AUSTRALIA
PASTURES AND CROPS SUFFER. By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Sydney, Nov. 16. The absence of rain over a long period has caused the coastal areas of New South Wales, especially the North Coast,. to become parched. The effect upon pastures and crops is regarded seriously.. In some districts supplies of water for domestic purposes are running low. Water is being carted to houses at Byron Bay. Tne electricity supply for street lighting was cut off during tho week-end. owing to the generating water supply running too low. Bush fires are causing much . damage to property in many places. The rainfall in the metropolitan area this month to date is five points. Housewives are perturbed at the shortage of vegetables. Jt is stated that the quantity of vegetables which in normal times would cost 14s or 15s now costs 355.
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Taranaki Daily News, 17 November 1926, Page 11
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140DROUGHT IN AUSTRALIA Taranaki Daily News, 17 November 1926, Page 11
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