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September.—The weather throughout was excessively wet and stormy. 
Westerly winds prevailed, and at some stations violent gales occurred, 
accompanied with severe thunder, heavy rain, and hail. In the extreme 
South, although the rain was excessive, yet the wind was not so strong. 
October.—Occasionally stormy rough weather, but on the whole seasonable. 
In the North rain was in excess, and in the South considerably less than the 
average. The atmospheric pressure low throughout, and temperature about 
the average. 
November.—Generally fine, pleasant, and seasonable, with a fair amount | 
of rain; no storms of any note took place, but thunder was in some parts 
frequent. 
December.—Seasonable weather during this month ; temperature rather 
above the average, rainfall on the whole less than usual; prevailing N.W. 
winds, and at some stations strong gales occurred ; exceedingly hot and 
oppressive at times. 
