THE DROUGHT.
AN ESTIMATE OF THE LOSS.
United Pros* Amocintion—Bv Jilectrio Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, Juno 12. The rnin has stopped. From all roports, tho fall was general, and it 3 benefits are beiny felt in all districts. A past-oral expert estimates that 6.000,000 sheep perished in New South Wales in tho drought just ended. Others probably succumbed through weakness. This represents a shortage of 190 000 bales of wool, of a value of £2.230,000, to which £370,000 may bo added for tho loss of lambs.
RAIN IN QUEENSLAND
BRISBANE, Juno 12More heavy rain has fallen, and somo rivers aro in flood. Railway washaways are numerous.
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Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14380, 13 June 1912, Page 7
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104THE DROUGHT. Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14380, 13 June 1912, Page 7
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