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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864-1933) (about)
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Cite: http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3451774
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WEATHER ITEMS.
IN Brisbano the weather sinco last reports has been changeable, and a thunderstorm passed in closo proximity to tho city shortly aftor noon yesterday. The rain was heavier to tho north and north-west than in tho city, for only 0'02in. was recorded here, though it rained smartly for ten minutes or a quarter of an hour in some of tho suburbs.
The official report for the twonty-four hours ended at 9 a.m. on Saturday shows that rain had fallen at Rockhampton, 0 02in.; Caboolture, O'lOin,; Gladstone, O'lfiin.; Nanango, 003in.; Southport, 0"02in,; Thargomindah, O'OCin.; Bustard Heads, Ullin.; Geraldton, 0'04in.; Lytton, O'Oliu.; and Bloomsbury, OOlin. At 9 o'clock this morning it was raining at Esk, Lowood, Burnett Heads, and Nanango. A largo number of stations both inland and along tho seaboard reported cloudy weather.
In addition to tho rainfalls mentioned in our weather table as having fallon during tho twenty-four hours ended on Sunday morning, 0 35in. fell at Goondiwindi, O'Oflin. at Mitchell Downs, O'03in. at Nive, 0"03iu. at St George, 0'681n. at Leyburn, O'lOin. at Inglewood, 0'20in. at Currawildi, O'llin. at Bollon, O'lOin. at Camboon, and 0 02m. at Bustard Heads.
Wo subjoin from our latest files notes re- garding tho weather and the crops in various parts of tho colony :
Tho Logan Witneu of Saturday last says :
The rain record at Beenleigh sinco tho light worm showers commenced mokes l'7öin., as follows : 26tb, 050; 27th, 0'35; 29th, 0'8S; and yesterday forenoon about 0'5. Some people appear to think that the fall has been greater than the gauge gives it at the post office, as most of ino tanks are filled from tho houses. Of courso there- has not been enough to make the waterholes up at all as the rain has been so steady it is absorbed by tho ground as it falls. There ia every appearance of con- tinued showers and happily for tho poor cattle it is warm and sultry.
Tho Toowoomba Chronicle of tho 29th Octo- ber, says :-"Duringa severe thunderstorm, accompanied by torrents of rain which occurred noor Warwick on Monday, the water collected so rapidly that four chains of fencing enclosing the police paddock at Oakey Creek wero washed away. It is understood that tho Rosenthal and Oakey Creeks wero Hooded as thoy had not boen for nine years bofore, and tho Oondaraino River rose about 7ft. Strangely enough no
rain fell in Warwick,"
The Allora Guardian of Saturday last says : -Unluckily thcro is no chango to record. Al- though rain has fallen all around us, our por- tion has been very small indeed-nine points being tho record for tho past two or thrco months. Stock aro dying in all directions now, and nothing short of a heavy downfall can possibly havo any effect. Despite tho long drought some of tho wheat on the Blopcs appears to hold out, hut many of the farmers on the flats havo aliowod their stock the freo run of their fields. Mr. Lcnoy has, we under- stand, converted his crop of wheat into hay, and thus averted tho danger to bo apprehended from rust. Wo have been shown a sample of wheat (purple straw) grown by Mr. Tickle, of Goomburra, and wo must admit that it is a botter saraplo than wo havo socn in years of plenty. In fact wo understand that our Goom- burra friends have no reason to complain this
season.
The Tenterfield Star of the 28th October says:-There havo been somo very refreshing rains sinco our last issue, which should have a most beneficial effect on tho country gene- rally, and as thcro is a probability of its con- tinuance, we hope ero long to soo nil fears of a dry summer finally dispersed. Tho rain was a steady and soaking one, falling at intervals ainco Sunday night, and causing the young grass to spring up rapidly. It is needless for us to say that tho farmers oro jubilant over this timely downfall, which may bo the means of saving their crops aud stock.
Tho Maryborough Chronicle of the 20th October says :-Light rain continued to fall in Maryborough through the greater part of yes- terday. Wo learn from privoto sources the cheering news that the rccont downfall has been pretty general in this district. Steady rain is reported from Nanango, and Gayndah is rejoicing over a record of 2in, during the last two days.
Our correspondent at Townsville, under date 20th October, says :-Our water famine continues, no rain having fallen for many months past. Sinco the fire which consumed Mr. Willmett's and Mr. Carroll's premises, the water has not been turned off at the mains at night. Had it not been turned off that night, tho fire would havo bcon extinguished in a few minutes. Wo may possibly get some thunder showers during tho next few weeks ; but if we do not it will be a close race between the com- pletion of the pumping machinery at the new wellB and the failure of the Bupply at tho old. Our main street is now watered from Ross Creek with carts, and the devil of Flinders street dust is laid. It is amusing to think that this might juBt as well have been dono two or three years ago. . '
The Palmer Chronicle of tho 17th October, says ¡-The prolonged drought is occasioning considerable apprehension, not only among stock-owners, but miners and househoulders are put to great straits for sufficient wator. The Palmer River has never boen so dry within the memory of the oldest inhabitant and tho Chinese water carriers havo struck for increased wages, having to carry their loads ' from great distances. At the hotels, water for
drinking has to bo boiled overnight, as in its present state it would bo disastrous as a beverage. The divisional board havo adopted mposurcsl to insure a sufficient supply till rain
falls.