HEAT AND COLD

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIX, Issue 29, 21 January 1929, Page 5

HEAT AND COLD

MIXED WEATHER IN N.S.W. DROUGHTS AND TORRENTIAL RAINS. EXTENSIVE HARDSHIPS REPORTED. [United Preeo Association—By CableCopyright.] [Australian and N.Z. Press Association.] (Received 21, 10.5 a.m.) Sydney, Jan. 21. While one half of the State sweltered in heat with the temperature in the nineties during the weekend, the remainder experienced a cold snap or torrential rain. On the far north coast heavy rain fell, the highest reading being 6.1 inches, at Lismore. The rain will be of immense .value to dairy farmers, who have suffered greatly owing to drought. The southern portions of the State again suffered from hot, sultry conditions. BUSH FIRES. Bush fires in the Goulburn district have destroyed about 3,000 acres of grass. Fifty sheep were found burnt to death in one heap at Charley’s Forest. In the midst of the carcases were two dead kangaroos. The animals were huddled together. An additional 500 sheep were destroyed at Barrallier. The telegraph line to Mittagong was burnt doiyn. SERIOUS OUTLOOK. A Mundindi message reports that the drought continues in the district and the ouptlook is serious. Graziers are hand-feeding their sheep. The Barwon river has ceased running and householders are purchasing water at three shillings for 100 gallons. The danger of an outbreak of fever flora nolluted water is great as the waterholes are beginning to give off an offensive odour.