[Editor: This brief article, regarding drought conditions, was published in The Brisbane Courier (Brisbane, Qld.), 27 March 1902.] The drought. Our Cunnamulla correspondent telegraphed yesterday that the weather there was atrocious. The shade temperature was over … [Read more...] about The drought [27 March 1902]
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Notes [re rainfall and drought in Australia, 2 September 1915]
[Editor: This untitled item, regarding rainfall and drought in Australia, is an extract from the “Notes” section published in Nature (London, England), 2 September 1915.] Notes. The rainfall in Australia in 1914 is shown in a series of charts prepared by Mr. H. A. Hunt, … [Read more...] about Notes [re rainfall and drought in Australia, 2 September 1915]
Drought v. Rain [12 February 1885]
[Editor: An article outlining some of the problems faced by country people in times of drought. Published in The South Australian Register, 12 February 1885.] Drought V. Rain. [By Paroo.] We have all seen the gladdening telegrams in the papers day after day for the … [Read more...] about Drought v. Rain [12 February 1885]
Christmas Belle [poem by John Carew]
[Editor: This poem by John Carew was published in The Bulletin Reciter, 1901.] Christmas Belle. The wind-strewn wheat lay far and wide upon the paddocks bare, The place all told the signs of drought — for we had had our share : “Next week the interest will be due on our … [Read more...] about Christmas Belle [poem by John Carew]