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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
Dunedin. Generally the weather was pleasant and seasonable, with moderate winds and the average rainfall, though rather
colder. From the 26th to the 29th, however, strong westerly winds occurred, with rain, and very cold and disagreeable. On
17th, 1.010 inch of rain recorded for previous 24 hours; hail on 25th, thunder on 21st, and foggy on 18th, 20th, and 23rd.
Prevailing winds from N.E. Maximum temperature on 22nd, 72.0.
Southland. Very fine dry month, very moderate winds for time of year. Maximum rain on 27th, .91 inch. Prevailing
wind from S.E. Frequent aurora—very fine one on 23rd. Maximum temperature on 4th, 78.0.
GENERAL REMARKS.
The stormy weather from 24th to 27th from N.E., changing to W., was felt generally throughout the Colony, but at Auckland
it assumed the character of a cyclone; about same date a violent hurricane took place at Fiji, when 20.03 inches of rain fell
during 19th and 20th, and from 19th to 24th, 29.35 inches was recorded. The S.W. gale at Wellington on 5th and 6th appears
to have been local.—Rainfall excessive throughout.
JAMES HECTOR, Inspector.
CENSUS OF NEW ZEALAND, FEBRUARY, 1871.
Registrar-General's Office, Wellington, 30th May, 1871.
THE following Table, showing the Numbers of the Population (exclusive of Aboriginal Natives) in the
Province of Auckland, as ascertained by a Census taken for the night of the 27th February, 1871,
is published for general information, in addition to similar Tables for Taranaki, Wellington, Hawke's
Bay, and Marlborough, which appeared in the Gazette No. 27 of the 13th instant, and for Canterbury,
and Otago (as before Union with Southland), which appeared in the Gazette No. 30, of the 27th instant.
The figures, it is to be understood, are subject to subsequent revision, but it is not probable that this will
lead to any alteration of practical importance.
JOHN B. BENNETT, Registrar-General.
PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND.
| ELECTORAL DISTRICTS. | MALES. | FEMALES. | TOTALS. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mongonui and Bay of Islands | 1,482 | 967 | 2,449 |
| Marsden | 2,179 | 1,542 | 3,721 |
| Rodney | 1,431 | 1,088 | 2,519 |
| Waitemata | 1,597 | 859 | 2,456 |
| City of Auckland East | 2,112 | 1,967 | 4,079 |
| *City of Auckland West | 4,667 | 4,191 | 8,858 |
| Parnell | 1,709 | 1,854 | 3,563 |
| Newton | 1,977 | 1,980 | 3,957 |
| Town of Onehunga | 967 | 946 | 1,913 |
| Eden | 2,204 | 1,862 | 4,066 |
| Franklin | 4,227 | 3,343 | 7,570 |
| Waikato | 2,107 | 1,182 | 3,289 |
| Thames | 7,519 | 4,495 | 12,014 |
| East Coast | 1,324 | 557 | 1,881 |
| Totals—February, 1871 | 35,502 | 26,833 | 62,335 |
| ,, December, 1867 | 27,063 | 21,258 | 48,321 |
| Increase | 8,439 | 5,575 | 14,014 |
| or 31.18 per cent. | or 26.22 per cent. | or 29.00 per cent. |
- Including Harbour.
Printed under the authority of the New Zealand Government, by GEORGE DIDSBURY, Government Printer, Wellington.
NZ Gazette 1871, No 31 A
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Concluding Meteorological Observations for Dunedin and Southland
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🏛️ Governance & Central AdministrationDunedin, Southland, Weather, Rainfall, Temperature, Winds, Cyclone
- JAMES HECTOR, Inspector
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Census, Population statistics, Auckland Province, Electoral Districts, Revision, 1871
- JOHN B. BENNETT, Registrar-General