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THE DROUGHT BROKEN UP

(by klkctrio telegraph—copyright.) Sydney, December 1. Telegraphic reports from Wilcannia state that rain has fallen in that district in common with other parts of the colony. Generally speaking, the rain will save late fruit, and benefit some crops. It will also have the effect of bringing on the new grass, thus saving stock. The bush fires are now all out. December 2. In the far west districts there has been no rain. Melbourne, December 1. _ Heavy rains are fulling, and there ia every appearance of the drought breaking up. BuisßAN'E, December 1. It is still raining here. PRICES STILL RISING. Sydney, November 30. Reports from Central Cumberland district show aorious damage was done t> the fruit crops by the drought. There will boa loss of sixty per cent, of apples and grapes. The rains have ceased, and they will not do much good unless more falls. At Annadale, despite the recent ruin, the wheat crop is a complete failure. Flour har risen £4 per tmi, and hay is selling at ,i\ Bread, potatoes and dairy produce have advanced fifty per cent.

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Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2559, 4 December 1888, Page 2

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THE DROUGHT BROKEN UP Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2559, 4 December 1888, Page 2

THE DROUGHT BROKEN UP Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2559, 4 December 1888, Page 2

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