LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS.
(Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON, last night. The rainfall m Wellington for May was 11.8 inches. Nearly all this fell m the first fortnight, and since- then only a few light showers have been experienced. This fall has only four times been exceeded, the record being 12.94 inches m October, 1904. On three other occasions 12 inches were .slightly exceeded. The average for May is 4.85 inches. . INYEILCARGILL, last night. The death occurred here to-day of Mr Robert F. Ctithbertson, aged 73, a very old resident of Southland, and for many years secretary of the Southland A. and P. Association. He recently retired from that position owing to illhealth and advancing ag3, and his end was not unexpected.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXX, Issue 13090, 2 June 1913, Page 8
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120LAST NIGHT'S TELEGRAMS. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXX, Issue 13090, 2 June 1913, Page 8
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