THE WEATHER.
John Bull is given to growling about the weather at Home, and his sons out in the colonies are not devoid of the same characteristic. We m Gisborne the last few days have really had cause to growl, for a more disagreeable snap of miserable weather than we have had and, unfortunately, are still having, this district has rarely witnessed. For the first time for many years, since 1867, we are informed, snow has lain on the Whataupoko hills, and even on the Patutahi plain there has been a heavy fall. It is extremely unfortunate that such inclement weather should come at the present time, just as the lambing season is commencing, and we sincerely trus that flockowners may not suffer loss thereby. But we are not alone in our troubles, for from all over the colony comes the same tale of snowstorms and tempestuous winds. No doubt people will growl, but they must not forget the grand winters we generally have in this district. We must be grateful for the fine winters we have had, and as to the present “ bit of bad luck ” why we must grin and bear it.
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Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 28, 16 August 1887, Page 2
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194THE WEATHER. Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume I, Issue 28, 16 August 1887, Page 2
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