THE WEATHER

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLII, Issue 20512, 2 September 1936, Page 2

THE WEATHER

TIMARU RECORDS Sun ros? at Timaru to-day 6.36 a.m.; sets 5.32 p.m. High water 3.20 p.m. to-day; 3.45 a.m. to-morrow. PHASES OF THE MOON

CONDITIONS IN TIMARU The weather changed for the better yesterday, when the overcast and cold conditions of the last few days gave place to a clear, sunny day. A cold south breeze, however, kept the day from being perfect. Records at Timaru Park yesterday were:— Barometer—29.s3. Max. temp.—sl.6. Min. temp, on grass—36.2. Frost—Nil. Wind—S.2. Rainfall—nil. Rainfall to date this year—2l.7lin. Rainfall to date last year—l3.7lin. Sunshine—7.6 hours. Sunshine to date this year—l223.shrs. IN OTHER CENTRES Christchurch— After some showers in the early morning the weather gradually cleared. A cold south-west wind was blowing. The barometer read 29.66 in at 5 p.m. Ashburton— Sunny weather was experienced yesterday after the recent southerly storm. The sky was slightly overcast early in the morning, but cleared completely later. The wind remained in the south-west, and although it did not blow violently, made the temperature cool. Geraldine— Air temperatures, minimum 40, maximum 48, at 9 a.m. 48. Dull early, with bright sunshine later. Temuka—Spring weather prevailed yesterday, bright sunshine being experienced throughout the day. The maximum temperature was 49 degrees and the minimum 37 with the barometer falling. Waimate <for the 24 hours ended 9 am. yesterday): Thermometer highest 48, lowest 41.2; bright sunshine, 5 hours--6 mins.; wind gauge, miles in the last 24 hours, 161. Yesterday was bright with a strong wind. Dunedin— The weather yesterday was mild and sunny with a slight breeze from the north-east. The barometer was steady at 29.65 in. DOMINION METEOROLOGIST (Forecast at 4 p.m. yesterday) General situation. —Pressure is still very low to the south-west of New Zealand while a very intense anticyclone covers Australia and extends on to the Western Tasman Sea. A slight secondary depression will be passing in the south to-night'. Winds.—Moderate to strong generally and in places of gale force, southwest to west or in places north-west at first but a change to southerlies again advancing from the south during the night. Seas (New Zealand waters).—Moderate to rather rough south of Farewell Spit and north of East Cape, elsewhere rough with a heavy southerly swell south of East Cape. Eastern Tasman Sea.—Strong west to south winds to gales and rough seas. Weather.—For the most part fair but changeable and with showers at times in most districts; temperatures cold with some frosts to-night. NEWS AND NOTES New Zealand Workers’ Union.—The ’phone number of Mr J. G. Leckie is 1556, not 1156 as advertised yesterday. The Pleasant Point Ex-Pupils’ Association will hold a reunion dinner and ball in the Town Hall to-morrow. The Timaru Highland Pipe Band will be present. A bus will leave R. A. Rodger’s comer at 6.15, and a few seats are still available. To-morrow, commencing at 1.30, Morton and Co., Ltd., will sell on account of Mr J. G. Johnston, his superior household furniture and furnishings. The sale takes place at 66 Arthur Street. Mr Johnston’s property situated in Clifton Terrace will be offered at 2.30. Everything is in good order, and as Mr Johnston is leaving Timaru the furniture and furnishings are for absolute sale. Giving evidence in the Auckland Police Court in a case in which a motorist was charged with being intoxicated in charge of a car, Dr Jam?s Garfield Stewart, of Takapuna, said that med’cal opinion was that technical tests for intoxication were unsatisfactory. General observations were held to be more reliable. He based his opinion that accused was under the influence of liquor and unfit to drive a car on his general demeanour, unsteady gait, flushed face, and dilated pupils. Revenue from the Lake Wakatipu steamers for the year amounted to £10,598 and expenditure to £9.399. the net revenue being £9.399. Passenger traffic showed an increase of £264, but this was more than offset by a decrease of £319 in goods traffic. With regard to expenditure, the main decrease occurred under the head of repairs, £1,002. Last year special propellers were fitted to the s.s. Earnslaw. while boiler alterations were made to the Ben Lomond. There was no expenditure for similar items in the accounts for this year. Coughs and Colds.—When you have a cough, don’t experiment. Take a tried and proved remedy made by a chemist of experience. Tusso is such a remedy. It is equally efficacious whether the cough is of a bronchial nature or an ordinary tickling cough. It quickly effects the removal of the phlegm, and allays the tickling sensation in the throat. It is equally safe for either children or adults Keep a bottle in the home for immediate use when necessary. Price 1/6 and 2/6 bottle. E. C. Ayres Ltd., Chemist. 78 Stafford Street. South. Timaru.

Full moon ... ... Sept. 2, 12. 7 a.m. Last quarter . ... Sept. 8, 2.44 n.m. New □on ... Sept. 16, 5.11 a.m. First quarter ... Sept. 24, 9.42 a.n.