LONG DROUGHT BROKEN
RELIEF IN NEW SOUTH WALES lU.P A.-Uy Electric Telegraph—Copyright] SYDNEY, 18th March. Reports are now arriving at the city from various parts of the country that rain has begun to fall and north-western areas are receiving a drenching, which is causing wide relief and jubilation. A meteorologist expresses the opinion that rain will probably fall throughout the State and prove most bountiful. It has already reached Sydney, and is forming the chief topic of conversation with all classes. The Sydney Royal Show has opened and will continue for 10 days. It does not appear to be affected either by the war or the unprecedented drought which has afflicted New South Wales for six months. i
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 19 March 1940, Page 8
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