New Zealand Gazette – 1937 – No. 34

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✨ Annual Rainfall Statistics



MAY 27.]

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.

ANNUAL RAINFALL, 1936--continued.
Station. Observer. Altitude Total Number Deviation from Greatest Fall in Twenty-four Hours.
... ... Ft. Fall. In. of Days. Normal. Amount. | Date.
... ... ... ... ... Total Number In. |
... ... ... ... ... Fall. of Days. |
Hororata ... H. J. Jewell ... 1,031 44·97 127 +16 +11 4·47 | 20th February.
Islington ... G. T. Slade ... 109 39·41 140 +14 +27 2·58 | 2nd March.
Rhodes' Convalescent Home The Matron ... 200 42·88 101 +17 -10 3·22 | 9th March.
Christchurch ... H. F. Skey ... 25 36·14 146 +11 +21 2·60 | 20th February.
'Evandale,' Mount Somers J. Grieve ... 1,300 42·96 126 +10 +24 2·20 | 24th November.
Methven ... Postmaster ... 1,031 46·17 111 + 8 +12 3·81 | 20th February.
'Rudstone,' Methven ... James Carr ... 1,200 52·67 147 +15 +19 4·35 | 20th February.
Staveley ... H. T. Smith ... 1,180 55·76 131 +14 +17 3·11 | 20th February.
Godley Head Lighthouse ... Principal Keeper ... ... 27·37 74 ... ... 2·20 | 22nd February.
Lincoln ... D. J. Sidey ... 42 38·82 121 +14 0 3·44 | 19th February.
Allandale ... V. G. Dagger ... 400 58·02 107 ... ... 4·30 | 8th February.
Otahuna, Tai Tapu ... Hon. Sir Heaton Rhodes 35 36·73 93 + 5 - 4 3·06 | 8th February.
'Brockworth,' Little Akaloa C. E. Kay ... 800 45·05 125 +10 + 1 3·69 | 8th February.
Springburn ... W. T. Smith ... 1,009 39·89 118 + 6 + 5 2·09 | 24th November.
Mount Somers ... J. T. Bull ... 1,180 49·58 155 +12 +14 2·43 | 24th November.
Puaha ... J. C. Harty ... 250 66·34 119 +24 +15 6·28 | 8th February.
Akaroa ... Miss E. M. Jacobson ... 11 66·16 87 +23 - 7 11·73 | 20th February.
Magnet Bay ... A. A. Hutchinson ... 20 41·36 110 +16 +22 3·80 | 28th November.
'Hermitage,' Mount Cook C. Elms ... 2,510 219·61 184 ... ... 11·80 | 21st April.
Rakaia ... Miss A. Hardy ... 349 41·18 109 +12 - 4 3·68 | 20th February.
Okuti, Little River ... D. Richards ... 10 73·28 101 +28 +15 7·81 | 8th February.
Southbridge ... A. J. Inwood ... 20 41·06 115 +16 +11 4·40 | 20th February.
Akaroa Lighthouse ... Principal Keeper ... ... 29·88 135 ... ... 3·82 | 28th November.
Winchmore ... C. Jones ... 670 38·43 98 + 9 + 1 3·31 | 20th February.
Ashburton ... H. P. Clayton ... 323 40·38 153 +12 +29 4·77 | 20th February.
Orari Gorge ... J. M. Polhill ... 800 49·98 148 + 1 +10 2·58 | 20th February.
Onawe, Duvauchelle's Bay Ian S. Kay ... 155 51·53 132 ... ... 3·26 | 20th February.
Godley Peaks ... L. Mercer and L. M. 2,400 37·13 90 + 6 +14 1·85 | 8th October.
... Murray ... ... ... ... ... ... | ...
Seafield ... R. A. Lloyd ... ... 36·69 98 ... ... 5·25 | 20th February.
Braemar ... George Murray ... 1,700 42·65 127 + 8 +40 2·05 | 3rd March.
Lake Tekapo ... Mrs. Rodman ... 2,350 29·73 92 + 8 +15 1·74 | 21st February.
Lynnford, Hinds ... J. W. Dell ... 274 38·81 120 +12 + 6 5·92 | 20th February.
Longbeach ... Mrs. M. L. Cocks ... ... 37·19 120 ... ... 4·76 | 20th February.
Waitui, Geraldine ... B. R. Macdonald ... 560 38·69 131 +10 + 7 3·37 | 20th February.
Fairlie ... C. Searle ... 1,000 32·27 121 ... ... 2·91 | 20th February.
Horwell Downs ... F. G. Saville ... 1,200 45·15 134 + 3 + 4 2·48 | 24th November.
Bedeshurst ... R. B. Gillingham ... 1,500 37·89 138 + 4 + 9 2·72 | 20th February.
Lambrook Station, Fairlie A. H. Gillingham ... 996 30·03 103 + 5 + 2 2·62 | 20th February.
Orari Estate ... Mrs. G. A. M. Macdonald 249 40·08 144 +12 +13 5·07 | 20th February.
Kakahu Bush ... A. G. Hargreaves ... ... 35·26 96 + 8 - 9 3·64 | 20th February.
Glenlyon Station, Lake Ohau J. W. Preston ... 1,750 50·22 142 ... ... 2·17 | 2nd March.
'Waratah,' Albury ... F. H. Smith ... 1,500 33·86 113 + 2 + 3 2·82 | 20th February.
Albury Park ... B. Shaw ... 1,000 33·97 112 ... ... 3·20 | 20th February.
Pleasant Point ... Miss I. Woofindin ... 205 22·59 75 0 -20 2·04 | 20th February.
Seadown ... Miss M. H. Twentyman 28 30·61 117 + 8 - 4 4·65 | 20th February.
Cave ... A. E. Gillingham ... 500 26·82 100 + 3 + 4 2·05 | 20th February.
Smithfield ... D. W. Riddler ... 16 28·66 88 + 4 -18 5·08 | 20th February.
Timaru ... A. W. Anderson ... 56 30·74 101 + 8 -14 5·79 | 20th February.
Timaru Reservoir ... J. Brosnan ... 250 30·98 98 + 8 + 2 5·20 | 20th February.
Haka Downs, Hakataramea W. T. Smith ... 1,700 30·63 95 ... ... 3·38 | 20th February.
Waihaourunga, Waikora H. M. Macfarlane ... 1,100 32·95 81 + 3 -10 3·38 | 20th February.
Glencary, Hakataramea ... J. O. Tripp ... 650 17·21 88 ... ... 1·35 | 24th November.
Makaroro ... G. R. Humphrey ... 1,000 94·40 125 + 8 + 6 4·66 | 17th November.
Benmore Station, Clearburn J. Sutherland ... 1,600 27·50 129 + 3 +20 1·71 | 24th November.
Hawea Flat ... Mrs. E. W. McCarthy ... 1,100 30·76 91 + 5 - 3 1·75 | 16th February.
Waitaki Hydro ... A. M. Tomlinson ... 720 17·46 99 ... ... 1·90 | 24th November.
Pembroke ... Postmaster ... 970 29·80 93 ... ... 2·40 | 16th February.
Luggate ... Mrs. T. G. Fleming ... 1,100 23·84 77 + 3 + 1 2·02 | 16th February.
Otiake ... Geo. D. Grant ... 600 18·07 94 - 2 0 1·30 | 24th November.
Tarras ... A. Aiken ... 1,428 19·93 52 + 1 -26 1·35 | 16th February.
Glenorchy ... Geo. Reid ... 1,200 56·68 134 ... ... 2·34 | 4th May.
Duntroon ... J. E. Tallentire ... 520 19·85 99 - 1 + 3 1·48 | 20th February.
Stewart Settlement ... F. R. Sanders ... 215 21·42 62 + 1 -12 3·53 | 20th February.
Blackstone Hill ... Postmaster ... 1,900 29·12 94 - 2 + 1 1·48 | 24th November.
Arrowtown ... A. Hamilton ... 1,180 31·50 131 ... ... 1·27 | 10th October.
Frankton, Lake Wakatipu J. W. Wallace ... 1,080 31·71 129 + 4 +14 1·43 | 3rd April.
Queenstown ... Postmaster ... 1,100 35·37 149 + 4 +52 1·71 | 2nd April.
Naseby ... N. E. Wood ... 2,000 25·99 93 + 1 - 2 ... | ...
Ripponvale, Cromwell H. D. Ord ... 700 14·76 91 - 1 + 1 0·95 | 24th November.
Naseby Plantation ... H. E. Fache ... 2,300 26·53 121 + 3 +11 1·77 | 8th March.
Oamaru ... W. Forrester ... 10 24·18 109 + 2 + 7 3·15 | 20th February.
Ophir, Central Otago ... Mrs. M. E. Drake ... 1,000 17·50 110 + 3 +13 1·11 | 25th November.
Waipiata ... Ian Lothian ... 1,176 17·79 88 + 1 +10 1·35 | 24th November.
Clyde ... E. W. George ... 558 14·66 94 0 +18 0·71 | 2nd April.
Moa Creek ... A. McDonnell... 1,470 15·75 101 0 - 1 0·92 | 31st October.
Galloway ... A. McDonnell... 582 14·87 94 0 + 7 0·81 | 24th November.
Patearoa ... Thos. Hall ... 1,250 15·84 82 + 2 + 2 0·81 | 8th March.
Earnscleugh ... H. Searchfield ... 600 18·26 98 + 3 + 4 1·24 | 2nd April.
Waipiata Sanatorium ... Dr. A. Kidd ... 1,550 18·18 124 0 - 4 1·35 | 24th November.


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80 names identified
  • H. J. Jewell, Observer at Hororata
  • G. T. Slade, Observer at Islington
  • Matron, Observer at Rhodes' Convalescent Home
  • H. F. Skey, Observer at Christchurch
  • J. Grieve, Observer at 'Evandale,' Mount Somers
  • Postmaster, Observer at Methven
  • James Carr, Observer at 'Rudstone,' Methven
  • H. T. Smith, Observer at Staveley
  • Principal Keeper, Observer at Godley Head Lighthouse
  • D. J. Sidey, Observer at Lincoln
  • V. G. Dagger, Observer at Allandale
  • Heaton Rhodes (Hon. Sir), Observer at Otahuna, Tai Tapu
  • C. E. Kay, Observer at 'Brockworth,' Little Akaloa
  • W. T. Smith, Observer at Springburn
  • J. T. Bull, Observer at Mount Somers
  • J. C. Harty, Observer at Puaha
  • E. M. Jacobson (Miss), Observer at Akaroa
  • A. A. Hutchinson, Observer at Magnet Bay
  • C. Elms, Observer at 'Hermitage,' Mount Cook
  • A. Hardy (Miss), Observer at Rakaia
  • D. Richards, Observer at Okuti, Little River
  • A. J. Inwood, Observer at Southbridge
  • Principal Keeper, Observer at Akaroa Lighthouse
  • C. Jones, Observer at Winchmore
  • H. P. Clayton, Observer at Ashburton
  • J. M. Polhill, Observer at Orari Gorge
  • Ian S. Kay, Observer at Onawe, Duvauchelle's Bay
  • L. Mercer, Observer at Godley Peaks
  • L. M. Murray, Observer at Godley Peaks
  • R. A. Lloyd, Observer at Seafield
  • George Murray, Observer at Braemar
  • Rodman (Mrs.), Observer at Lake Tekapo
  • J. W. Dell, Observer at Lynnford, Hinds
  • M. L. Cocks (Mrs.), Observer at Longbeach
  • B. R. Macdonald, Observer at Waitui, Geraldine
  • C. Searle, Observer at Fairlie
  • F. G. Saville, Observer at Horwell Downs
  • R. B. Gillingham, Observer at Bedeshurst
  • A. H. Gillingham, Observer at Lambrook Station, Fairlie
  • G. A. M. Macdonald (Mrs.), Observer at Orari Estate
  • A. G. Hargreaves, Observer at Kakahu Bush
  • J. W. Preston, Observer at Glenlyon Station, Lake Ohau
  • F. H. Smith, Observer at 'Waratah,' Albury
  • B. Shaw, Observer at Albury Park
  • I. Woofindin (Miss), Observer at Pleasant Point
  • M. H. Twentyman (Miss), Observer at Seadown
  • A. E. Gillingham, Observer at Cave
  • D. W. Riddler, Observer at Smithfield
  • A. W. Anderson, Observer at Timaru
  • J. Brosnan, Observer at Timaru Reservoir
  • W. T. Smith, Observer at Haka Downs, Hakataramea
  • H. M. Macfarlane, Observer at Waihaourunga, Waikora
  • J. O. Tripp, Observer at Glencary, Hakataramea
  • G. R. Humphrey, Observer at Makaroro
  • J. Sutherland, Observer at Benmore Station, Clearburn
  • E. W. McCarthy (Mrs.), Observer at Hawea Flat
  • A. M. Tomlinson, Observer at Waitaki Hydro
  • Postmaster, Observer at Pembroke
  • T. G. Fleming (Mrs.), Observer at Luggate
  • Geo. D. Grant, Observer at Otiake
  • A. Aiken, Observer at Tarras
  • Geo. Reid, Observer at Glenorchy
  • J. E. Tallentire, Observer at Duntroon
  • F. R. Sanders, Observer at Stewart Settlement
  • Postmaster, Observer at Blackstone Hill
  • A. Hamilton, Observer at Arrowtown
  • J. W. Wallace, Observer at Frankton, Lake Wakatipu
  • Postmaster, Observer at Queenstown
  • N. E. Wood, Observer at Naseby
  • H. D. Ord, Observer at Ripponvale, Cromwell
  • H. E. Fache, Observer at Naseby Plantation
  • W. Forrester, Observer at Oamaru
  • M. E. Drake (Mrs.), Observer at Ophir, Central Otago
  • Ian Lothian, Observer at Waipiata
  • E. W. George, Observer at Clyde
  • A. McDonnell, Observer at Moa Creek
  • A. McDonnell, Observer at Galloway
  • Thos. Hall, Observer at Patearoa
  • H. Searchfield, Observer at Earnscleugh
  • A. Kidd (Dr.), Observer at Waipiata Sanatorium