NEW SOUTH WALES NEWS.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVI, Issue 86, 27 March 1926, Page 5

NEW SOUTH WALES NEWS.

CESSATION OF RAIN. Sydney, Mar. 26. The rain has now abated. Reports from the country centres state that the town of Coonamble is under water, but only the low-lying parts are affected 1 and the damage there is not serious. Other centres report thta th G flooo waters were entering houses but the lull in the rain averted the serious consequences first anticipatd. All the towns are now safe unless there are further heavy falls of rain, which arc unlikely. The damage so far reported is heavy, although not so bad as was anticipated. SHEEP PRICES JUMP. Sydney, Mar. 26. The breaking of the drought in the pastoral areas was reflected at the Homebush (Sydney) sheep sales, where supplies, which were very hcQ,vy during th drought period, fell below the requirements. Prices jumped 5s to 10s per head. PARLIAMENT PROROGUED. Sydney, Mar. 26. The New South Wales Parliament has been prorogued to June. This has created a peculiar position in connection with Mr Shand’s succession to Mr Fitzsimmons in the Cumberland seat. The Act provides that the name of a new member must be formally announced in Parliament. This is impossible till Parliament meets, which probably will not be for several month. In the meantime the scat is practically vacant. THE LOAN AT A DISCOUNT. The New South Wales loan opened at seven-eighths discount reports a Reuter message.