Queensland's Drought.
DISASTROUS EFFECTS ON THE LIVE STOCK. Melbourne, March 7. — Statistics have been published showing the disastrous effects of the drought which has just terminated m Queensland. One station m the North Gregory district during the past two years lost 80,000 sheep, another 60,000, a third 52,000, and a fourth 46,000. One station alone m the Michil district lost 180,000. One cattle station m the North Gregory district lost 10,000 bead of cattle, another 9000, and a third 8000. A large consolidated run m the Warrego district lost 250,000 sheep. It is estimated that the number ot sheep to be shorn m the Central district this year is 50 per cent, less than last.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6929, 17 March 1894, Page 2
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115Queensland's Drought. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6929, 17 March 1894, Page 2
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