THE WEATHER
Present indications are for moderate to strong south-easterly to south-wes-terly winds and cold, changeable weather generally, with passing showers, especially in the northern and East Coast districts of the North Island. The barometer is rising everywhere and an improvement is likely to (ako place sopn. WORST WINTER THIS CENTURY [Per Press Association.] WELLINGTON, Last Night. In connection with the prolonged spell of wet weather here this winter, it is recalled that excessive rain was experienced in 1874 from June to September inclusive. The amount was 33.73 inches and for the six months from May to October inclusive, the total was 39.94 inches. The worst winter this century was in 190 4, when for the same period, the total fall was 37.49 inches ending up with a record fall for Wellington of 12.94 inches In October. So far, this year has outdone both, the average for May and June being much higher than that of either of the previous years mentioned.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2728, 10 July 1925, Page 4
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162THE WEATHER Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2728, 10 July 1925, Page 4
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