80 “STORMS ON THE COAST OF NEW SOUTIL WALES. 
weather returns. If, however, the sun maintains its demand at 
the equator these inrushes of polar wind are frequent, and the 
regularity of the north-easters is disturbed. 
Sydney. The one to which I refer was on the 27th November, 
1877. That morning was very warm at Sydney ; the 
temperature in the shade rose to 84°0, and the sun thermometer 
in black box showing the sun’s heating power rose to 195°5. The 
barometer was falling and weather very hazy, showing the presence 
of the tropical hot wind nearer than usual, and afresh sea breeze 
came in. e shade temperature inland was very great. 
Bourke it rose to 113°. In Victoria and Adelaide a fresh 8. to 
8.W. wind without any sea was blowing by9a.m. Such were the 
the storm clouds could be seen in the west from Sydney, and at 
; While 
5 p.m. a deluge of hail and rain broke over the city. 
‘flash and ate and found that one of the flashes seen nearly 
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