THE RAINFALL OF AUSTRALIA. 
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_shew that fine rain storms fell at frequent intervals all 
through the period, with the exception of the year 1903, 
this year was the worst recorded for water supply. On no 
day throughout the year was there a fall of two inches, 
and yet the total 3,861 points or 383 inches for the year, 
was not too small a quantity for general purposes. 
SypNEY RAINFALL. 
The driest seven consecutive years on record, all below the average. 
4901 with a total of 40 inches. 
On the 22nd January 
Eeacuche April 7. 
Pee oun Aprile... 
» 20th August 
1902 with a total of 43 inches. 
On the 14th July 
,» 16th July 
5 2th July 
, 13th October 
1903 with a total of 38} inches. 
On the 7th May _.... ase 
» 20th and 26th July 
» ord August... Se 
, 18th September 
4904 with a total of 46 inches. 
On the 27th, 28th, 29th April 
» 26th, 27th, 28th May 
» 9th July ; 
1905 with a total of 35 inches. 
On the 3rd and 4th March... 
cp PAROL UM Ofal eb ooce 
1906 with a total of 32 inches. 
On the 29th May 
» olst August... 
, 14th November 
1907 with a total of 374 inches. 
On the 16th March... are 
,  1dth, 16th, 19th June 
306 points 
20 Ones 
442, 
200K, 
173 points 
ESI. 
LOL a, 
G3ian 
| 
158 points | 
70/00 Worst year for 
water conservation 
| 
126s bn 
474 points 
A005. 
Viih ss 
397 points 
364, 
Prospect Reservoir 
overflowed on the 
19th September. 
335 points 
362 = ., 
Sian 
362 points 
504 so, 
