PRESS STATEMENT DECLARATION OF DROUGHT AREAS
Further areas in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland
and Western Australia have been declared drought areas for the
purpose of redeeming Drought Bonds a spokesman for the
Department of Primary Industry announced today. The areas
' i aih~ e Pastures Protection Boards in New South Wales,
Sj.. s s in Victoria and 5 Shires in each of Queensland and
Western Australia. Notice of the new declarations appeared in the
Commonwealth Gazette on 30 November 1972.
" Drought Bonds may be redeemed on account of drought
where the area in which the bondholder's property is located is
declared a drought area for this purpose by the Minister for
Primary Industry", the spokesman said. " Bonds may also be
reedeemed during a period of twelve months after a declaration
is revoked." " Redemption forms may be obtained from the Reserve
Bank or from offices of the Commonwealth Loans Organisation in
State Capital cities."
" Proceeds from redemption of Drought Bonds are
included in the taxpayer's assessable income in the year in
which the Bonds become redeemable."
Canberra. 6 December 1972.
DROUGHT AREAS DECLARED
New South Wales The Pastures Protection Districts of:-
Bourke Brewarrina Broken Hill
Canonba Condobolin Coonabarabran Coonamble Deniliquin Denman-Singleton
Forbes Hay Hillston Merriwa Molong Mudgee Narrandera Walgett Wilcannia Yass
Victoria The Shires of:-
Bulla Charlton Gordon Kerang Mildura Nathalia Numurkah Swan Hill South Gippsland
Walpeup Waranga
Queensland The Shires of Balonne, Bulloo, Jericho, Mount
Morgan and Paroo.
Western Australia The Shires of Marble Bar, Nullagine, Port Hedland,
Roebourne and Tableland.