AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
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(Received May 10, 11.30 &.m.) SYDNEY, May 10. The continued drought is having a effect in Northern Riverina, lambing in particular having been a failure. There has been great mortality amongst ewes.
The Mount Lyell Company has .declared a dividend of Is 3d per share,, payable on Jun& 15. MELBOURNE, May 10.
The Commonwealth meteorologist has auxanged with the shipping companies for receipt of wireless messages, which will greatly assist him in forecasting the .weather. (Received May 10, 11 a.m.)
ADELAIDE, May 10
Serious bush fires are raging in the Hail country. Big losses of cattle, 'sheep, fencing and property are rejxwted.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXI, Issue LXII, 10 May 1912, Page 7
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108AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXXI, Issue LXII, 10 May 1912, Page 7
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