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heat"in new south wales. FOLLOWED BY DUST STORMS. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph-—Copyright.) SYDNEY, February'24. . (Received Feb., 1/1 , at 5.5 p.m.) On Saturday the temperature at 2.30 p.m. .was 106.3, the second highest Pebru* ary reading ever recorded in Sydney. The highest was 107.8, and was registered February 8, 1926. Twenty country stations recorded over 100 degrees on Saturday, including, Singleton and Mus-' wellbrook. Moree registered 110, Meninde 108. and Eourke 10T. A wes* terly wind brought great clouds of dust, causing much consternation in some places among children. Lights were necessary in the early 'afternoon in Narromine. JERVIS BAY NAVAL' COLLEGE. CONSIDERABLE ECONOMIES. CANBERRA, February 24. , (Received Feb. 24, at 11 p.m.) Following a visit by the Prime, Minister and the Minister of Defence to Jervis Bay Naval College, the Government is "■ unlikely, as was originally intended, to close up this' institution, but arrangements will be made to effect considerable economies. SHEEP KILLED BY LIGHTNING. SYDNEY, February 24. (Received Feb. 25, at 1 £j.m.) A mob of 2000 sheep was travelling towards Warren, on Saturday, night . when a fierce storm' swept over them, and. 170 were killed by lightning. THE TAX ON PETROL. STATES SEEK AN INCREASE. CANBERRA, February 24. ' (Received Feb. 24, at 9 p.m.) It is believed that Mr Scullin will recommend Cabinet to consider favourably the request of the States for 2£d a gallon on petrol, additional to the present amount of 4d.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20960, 25 February 1930, Page 9
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