FINE AND WARM

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 70, Issue 108, 20 February 1950, Page 2

FINE AND WARM

To-day lias been the sunniest and warmest in Ashburton for some time, being “seasons apart” from last Saturday and many degrees warmer than yesterday. The sun shone continually from an almost cloudless sky and there was no wind. Weather records taken at the Domain for the period ended 9 a.m. to-day (with those for the previous 24liour period in parentheses) were:— Maximum temperature 63.4 (49.0), minimum 41.0 (43.5), earth 54.6 (52.6), barometer 29.83 (29.74). No rain fell in the period ended at the time of this morning’s readings, but for the previous period an additional 1.48 inches was recorded, making the total since Friday afternoon last 3.37 inches. There were only 24 minutes of sunshine on Saturday, but 9.7 hours yesterday.

FINE AND MILD (P.A.) WELLINGTON, This Day. The Government Meteorologist,. at noon to-day, issued the following statement regarding the weather: General situation: An anti-cyclone covers New Zealand. The forecast for the east coast of the South Island from Blenheim to Oamaru to 5 p.m. to-morrow is as follows: — Moderate north-easterly winds nea( the coast, variable inland; weather fine, with cool night and mild day temperatures. Outlook: Similar conditions. * _____ SUN, MOON AND TIDES Sun rose to-day, 6.00 a.m.; sets, 7.29 p.m. Sun rises to-morrow, 6.01 a.m.; sets, 7.28 p.m. First Quarter, February 35, 1-52 p.m. Full moon, March 4, 10.34 p.m. Last Quarter, March 11, 2.38 p.m. New Moon, March 19, 3.20 a.m. High tide on the County coast tomorrow 8.14 a.m. and 8.37 p.m.

LOOKING BACK FIFTY YEARS SYNE (From the “Guardian,” Feb. 20, 1900). Catholic Literary Society—This Society held its usual meeting in the Boys’ School on Wednesday evening, and there was an average attendance of members. The president (Mr L. Hanrahan) occupied the chair. A considerable amount of correspondence was dealt with, and other minor business transacted. A debate on the subject “Are we over-educating our girls” formed the evening’s programme, with Mr J. Quinlan’s group taking the affirmative and Mr P. Hanrahan’s group taking the negative. Several of the members took occasion .to express their views on the subject under discussion and at frequent intervals the debate ted to heated arguments. After an hour and a half of debating, a vote was taken on the question, giving Mr Hanrahan’s party a substantial majority.

TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO / r (From the “Guardian,” Feb. 20, 1925). Glut on Fruit Market Passed —The .glut on the local .wholesale fruit market has passed. Apricots are no longer .available, and freestones are now practically the only peaches offered. Pears, tomatoes, and plums are coming in freely, and the price of tomatoes has fallen rapidly. Over a week ago they sold at from 6d to Is per pound,, and are now 2d to 4d. Speaking generally, the fruit has come forward in good order this season, and, unlike last year, when the glut was very pronounced, the demand has been about equal to the supply,

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