HISTORY OF FLOODS IN. THE RIVER DARLING. 177 
River Observations made at Cultowa, New South Wales, during 
the 70. 
month of May, 18 
oc etnd 
Date Sommer Remarks. 
level. 
ft. in. 
1 34 10 
4 35 0 
3 35 2 
: = . Steamer ‘* Maranoa” returned from Bourke to-day. 
6 35 7 | The mailman coe mie river fallen at Bourke 3ft. Cone 
tradicted late 
7 35 8 
8 35 9 | River just PS alge gum-tree root at Old Cultowa. 
9 35 10 | Thunder; no rain 
10 35 11 
11 36 0 has rain last night and to-day. 
12 36 2 isterous gales last night. 
13 36 2 Frequent hi = seg river stationary, just over gum- 
Ol wa. 
14 36 3 The pai ote soft to ride over. 
15 36 3 
16 36 2 
17 36 1 | Tw pa flying | = eg The mailman seems to 
ven pe Sis bs 
18 36 1 Frequent st ght sh 
19 36 0 | Heavy rain last ni ight, es thunder and high wind. 
20 35 1 a ae occasionally ; rivers areallup. ‘Jupiter,’ lyr 0 
has been four weeks up the river; perhaps she has 
gone to Queensland. 
21 35 11 
22 35 11 | Showery in afternoo 
23 35 11 | Steady rain last ni night. 
24 35 11 | Showery last night ; country ae saturated ; too 
boggy to work cattle or horses 
25 36 0 : 
26 36 0 | Some good pumpkins and other vegetables in garden. 
27 36 1 
28 36 1 
29 36 2 
30 3 | Steamer ‘‘ Be “ee. * from Bourke, he oe river rising fast, 
and town of Bourke in danger of flood. 
31 36 4 eavy aoa 
