AUSTRALIAN.
WELCOME RAINS IN NEW SOUTH WALES. | UNITED PBEBS ASSOCIATION. | Sydney, Bth April. Heavy rain has fallen generally throughout the colony, and tho drought in the western districts is fairly broken. A good winter lambing is expected, also good winter feed. The rain has had the effect of opening the Dariing Eiver (which was partially closed through the drought) to navigation, and large Btoekfl of wool, whioh had been detained in the interior, will now bo brought down tho river for transhipment to market. Latest Intelligence. DROWNING CATASTROPHE. RAINS IN VICTORIA. [united pbkss association.] (Received April 9, 12.30 p.m.) Adelaide, This Dat. Sir W. Jcrvois has Bailed for England. Hobabt, This Day. Throe lads, named Marett, Floyd, and Collins, were drowned in the rivor Currio by a boat capsizing. I Melbourne, This Day. I Magnificent rains have fallen, and the drought in Victoria is completely broken up.
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Evening Post, Volume XXXVII, Issue 84, 9 April 1889, Page 2
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