854 Agricultural Gazette of N.S.W. [Oc/. 2, 1908. 



falls generally from Hameliii Pool and Peak Hill : (^)u('enslan(l, lis-lit to liea\y 

 and scattered on N.E. Coast and Peninsula. 



Dnrinc: the week, 'I'lwX to 28tli inclusive, an anticyclone for the most ])art 

 controlled the weather of Australia, atid consequently line conditions pre- 

 dominated, excepting on the L*2nd, when, as the result of the presence over the 

 south-eastern States of an antarctic dt>pression, unsettled to sliowery weather 

 obtained thei-e generally, as also along the southern sealjoard of the Continent 



The rainfall recorded over New South Wales was light to heavy, and 

 chiefly confined to southern and eastern districts. The heaviest falls were : — 

 103 points at Coi-owa, 9!) at LHladulla, 88 at W'yalong, 85 at Bateman's Bay, 

 75 at Ungarie, 72 each at Coolamoii and Marsdens, 71 at Tumharumba, and 

 70 each at Henty, Morangai-ell, and Yc^tman. 



The centre of the anticyclone was first shown on the 22nd over the AVest 

 Australian Goldtields, and later, travelling along the shores of the Great 

 Bight, it gradually increased in barometric value until 30-5 inches was 

 attained on the 25th between Adelaide and Fowler's Bay. On the 27tb, a 

 slight retrogressive movement of its advance" isobars resulted in sti'ong west 

 to south-west winds over Victoria and Tasmania, and rough seas in and 

 around Bass Straits. 



The highest and lowt^st temperatures reported (betvveen the 22nd and 28tb) 

 in New South Wales were : — Western Division : 86 at Bourke and 29 at 

 Euston. North-west Plain : 81 at Moi'ee and 34 at Pilliga. Central- western 

 Plain : Quambone and Coonamble each 77, and Carinda ."^O degrees. 

 Riverina : Hillston and Cudgellico each 73, and Narrandera 2() flegrees. 

 North-western Slope : Gunnedah and Narrabri each 78, and Tarn worth 26 

 degrees. Central-western SIoj^h : Wellington 72, and Coonaljarabran 22 

 degrees. South-western Slope : Barmedman 68, and Cootamundra and 

 Murrunil)urrah each 26. Northern Tableland: 70 at Tabulam, and 25 at 

 Armidale and Walcba. Central Tablelands : Cowra 70 degrees, and Btithurst 

 and Carcoar 31 degrees. Southern Tablelands : GouHturn 02, and Kiandra 

 12 degrees. North Coast : Clarence and Kenipsey each 77, and T.isnioi'c 33 

 degrees. Hunter and Manning : Jerry's Plains 75 degrees, and Scone and 

 Jerry's Plains each 28 degrees. Metropolitan : Parramatta 71 and 36 

 degrees. South Coast : Bega 73, and Bowral 25 degrees. 



The distribution of the rainfall over the State for the month was as 

 follows : — 



Western Division fr< 



Nortli-westeni Plain ,. 



Central -western Plain , 



Riverina , 



North-western Slope ,, 



8outh-wcstein Slope ,, 



Northern Tal)Ielan(l ,, 



Central Tableland ,, 



Soiifchern Talileland ,, 



North Coast , 



Hunter and Manning , 



Metropolitan ,. 

 South Coast 



