THE WEATHER
GEKALDINE, July 22. Tho rainfall registered here for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. was 1.265 in. Steady south-east rain foil all nig'it. following two days north-west winds, with occasional showers MOSGIEL, July 24. On Sunday night snow fell to a slighb extent on Maungatrua. There was a dense fog early in tho evening, bu.t it cleared away considerably after 10 o'clock. Tho rainfall has not been heavy, only 38 points being registered for the last four days. TOTARA, July 22. The rainfall registered for tho 24 hours ended 9 a.m. to-day was 53 points. RANFURLY, July 21. The rainfall registered here for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. on the 20th was 30 points. July 22. The rainfall registered for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. on July 21 was 40 points. ROXBURGH, July 21. A gale of exceptional force raged here yesterday afternoon, Rising at noon it increased in intensity till 3 o'clock, and from that hour till dusk it blow with hurricane force. Through the night it was gusty, and heavy rain early this morning produced a. welcome calm. Very little damage was done. CROMWELL, July 21. Exceptionally mild weather has prevailed during the last 24 hours, a heavy gale on Thursday being followed by a night's mild rain. The snow quickly disappeared from the mountains, and the rivers have riven several feet. MOUNT PISA, July 21. _ One hundred and forty-five points of rain fell last night, when a heavy gale was experienced. WAIPIATA, Jxdy 22. The rainfall registered for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. yesterday was 30 points. The fall for the 24 hours 'ended 9 a.m. on July 22 was 43 points. WOODLANDS. July 22. The rainfall registered here for the 24 hours ended 7 a.m. to-day was 10 points. Thirty-two points were registered yesterday, and "for this month so far 90 points havefallen. Last month tho total was 190 points. DIPTON. July 21. The rainfall registered for the 24 hours ended 9.30 a.m., July 21, was 73 points. July 22. The rainfall registered hero for the 24 hours ended 9.30 a.m. was 26 points.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3254, 26 July 1916, Page 12
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