WEATHER IN THE SOUTH.
T ;: "' r'- : - ' ; n report severe weather generally, but chiefly m the South Island, At Arftw i snow fell toa depth of nearly a foot, ; and much damage was done to stock | and growing cro* s. The weather ! m Dunedin from Saturday morning was exceptionally boisterous, withshoweW of snow and sleet At Port Cheers, were earned' $%,' verandahs, wrecked, and gates' Mown off their hinges. Maqy of the fisheromen's, boat^^ at their moorings, and their, nets, which . j were stretched on the beach, utterly -ruined. At Milton, the wind was very highand bleak. Large quantities' of 'snow' fell :on the neighbouring ranges, and a'good ( deal on the plains, which, was, however, soonthawed, and the snow gave place to rain. It is estimated that the lb s of lambs wiU m consequence of. this , unseasonable weather be Very great— m fact it is i feared that many thouisahflß ' will be found to have su<Msuihed. '". .7 '
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 273, 22 October 1883, Page 2
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156WEATHER IN THE SOUTH. Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 273, 22 October 1883, Page 2
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