COUNCIL FOR 1883 . 
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plienomena, in reverse order, oceuiTed at sunset, and various 
conditions of cloud marvellously modified the general effect. 
The results of complementary colouring on the clouds, moon, 
Venus, and even terrestrial objects, especially brick houses and 
grass, were often very extraordinary. 
HEIGHT OF THE RIVER OESE, 1883. 
January.Various heights from 1 foot above Summer 
Level, to 12ft. lOin. on the 30th. 
February .. .. From S. L. to 9ft. Sin. on the 1st. 
March .. .. ,. ,, S. L. to 7ft. Gin. on the 31st. 
April . ,, S. L. to 5ft. Gin. on the 29th. 
May . ,, S. L. to 7ft. Gin. on the 1st. 
June .Principally S. L., highest 4ft. 2in. on the 27th. 
Water drawn off from the 24th to the 27th. 
July .. IG days S. L., remainder various, highest, 
7ft. Gin. on the 22nd. Water drawn off 
from the 25th to August 2nd. 
August. S. L. during the whole month. Water drawn 
off on the 11th. 
September .. .. Principally S. L., highest 4ft. Gin. on the 
27th. 
October*.20 various heights, highest Oft. 2in. on the 
18th to S. L. 
November .. .. Various heights from S. L. to 4ft. Gin. on 
the 2Gth. 
December .. .. Various heights from S. L. to 4ft. Sin. on 
the 23rd. 
HEIGHTS IN JANUARY. 
feet, inches. 
25th. 7 6 
26th. 6 4 
27th. 4 2 
28th. 5 6 
29th. . . . . 9 4 
30th .. ‘. 12 10 
31st.11 9 
