N.S.W. DROUGTT
SHEEP SOLD FOR 3D PER HEAD
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WELLINGTON, April 26.
Sheep are being sold for threepence per head in the western districts of New South Wales, which are in a terrible state, owing to the prolonged drought, said Mr-Don Max, of Nelson, ex-New Zealand Rugby representative, who returned by the Awatea, after a (our of Australia with 44 New Zealanders. “The whole of the area has dried right up,” he said, “and many places hay, not had. rain for. over seven months.’’ He was greatly impressed by the Royal Sydney Easter Show. At Canberra he. went through all the research plants, and considered , them similar to the Cawthron Institute at Nelson. Agricultural research in particular, was undertaken fujly. ,
He was very pleased to have met a number of Rugby . players against whom lie played in the past. They were greatly looking forward to the New Zealand ,team’s .tour.
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Hokitika Guardian, 27 April 1938, Page 6
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