THE WEATHER.
Mr. F. L. Woolcs. AVind strong westerly to southerly; weather becoming cold and stormy, with rain and snow in back country. Dominion Meteorologist. Present indications aro for northwest' to south-west winds, strong to gale; weather .stormy, with rain probable generally, and snow on higher levels. Colder conditions following soon. Barometer rising everywhere after about 10 hours. DROUGHT IN QUEENSLAND. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association BRISBANE, Alay .‘j. Owing to the drought in the Win ton district, ewes just off' the shearers’ hands were sold as low as Is 0d each, while a selector at Longrcaeh gave away 800 unshorn wethers, which were too weak to travel to the agistment, area, and for which transportation cost Is per head.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 4 May 1926, Page 7
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124THE WEATHER. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 4 May 1926, Page 7
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