RAIN WANTED
HEW SOUTH WALES DROUGHT \ COASTAL AREAS PARCHED SHORTAGE OF DOMESTIC WATER. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, November IC. (Received November 16, at 10.10 a.m.) 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 the pastures and crops is regarded seriously. In some districts the supplies of water for domestic purposes are running low. Water is being carted to houses at Byron Bay. The electricity supply for street lighting was cut off during the 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 5 points. Housewives are perturbed at the shortage of vegetables. It is stated that a quantity of vegetables which at normal times cost 14s to. 15s now costs 355.
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Evening Star, Issue 19407, 16 November 1926, Page 5
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153RAIN WANTED Evening Star, Issue 19407, 16 November 1926, Page 5
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