✨ Railway Tenders and Meteorological Observations
THE following list of successful and unsuccessful TENDERS is published for general information.
WILLIAM H. REYNOLDS,
(Minister acting for Minister for Public Works.)
WINTON AND KINGSTON RAILWAY.
Accepted.
| Contractor | Number. | Rates. |
|---|---|---|
| Cuthbert Cowan, Invercargill | 10,000 | 3 0 |
| John Murdoch, Invercargill | 16,000 | 3 0 |
| *Charles Cowan, Invercargill | 20,000 | 2 11 |
Did not take up Contract.
Declined.
| Contractor | Number. | Rates. |
|---|---|---|
| John Murdoch, Invercargill | 30,000 | 3 0 |
| John Lundon, Auckland | 40,000 | 3 1½ |
| Edward Jones, Auckland | 38,000 | 4 0 |
| W. Palmer, Auckland | 20,000 | 5 4 |
WAITAKI AND KORARI RAILWAY.
Accepted.
| Contractor | Number. | Rates. |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Jones, Auckland | 29,000 | 4 6 |
| W. Palmer, Auckland | 10,000 | 5 0 |
METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN AT DUNEDIN FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, 1874.
Lat. 45 deg. 52 min. 11 sec. S. Long. 170 deg. 31 min. 7 sec. E. Altitude above sea, 500 feet.
Barometer —
| Inches. | |
|---|---|
| Mean for month | 29.773 |
| Maximum for month on the 13th | 30.205 |
| Minimum for month on the 1st | 29.258 |
| Extreme range | 0.947 |
Temperature in Shade —
| Fahr. | |
|---|---|
| Mean maximum temperature | 67.0 |
| Mean minimum temperature | 48.6 |
| Approximate mean temperature for the month | 57.8 |
| Mean daily range of temperature | 18.4 |
Exposed Thermometers —
| Fahr. | |
|---|---|
| Extreme maximum temperature on 7th | 85.0 |
| Extreme minimum temperature on 27th | 38.0 |
| Extreme range of temperature for month | 47.0 |
Various —
| Mean solar radiation | 132 |
| Maximum solar radiation on 20th | 157 |
| Mean terrestrial radiation | 40 |
| Minimum terrestrial radiation on 27th | 29 |
| Mean daily range between the extreme temperature of night and day | 92 |
Hygrometrical —
| Mean elastic force of vapour (computed from the means of wet and dry bulbs) | .356 in. |
| Mean temperature of the dew point | 49.6 Fahr. |
| Mean degree of moisture (saturation=100) | 74 |
Rain —
| Total rainfall | 2.590 inches |
| Number of days on which rain fell | 16 days |
| Maximum rainfall in any 24 hours on the 2nd | .480 inches |
Wind —
| Number of days it blew from each point — N. 3, N.E. 1, E. 3, S.E. 4, S. 2, S.W. 5, W. 4, N.W. 2 | |
| O, calm 6 | |
| Average daily velocity for month (mean of column 14) | 151 miles |
| Greatest velocity in one day on 27th | 460 miles |
Remarks —
High winds on 10th and 27th. Snow and hail on 26th. Beautiful meteor seen on 28th.
(Signed) HENRY SKEY, Observer.
Note — In the abstract, the results are inserted for the day on which they are recorded, although occurring during the preceding twenty-four hours.
Printed under the authority of the Provincial Government of Otago, by Coulls and Culling, of Rattray Street, Printers to the said Provincial Government for the time being.
Otago Provincial Gazette 1874, No 898
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🏗️ Successful and Unsuccessful Tenders for Railway Contracts
🏗️ Infrastructure & Public WorksRailway contracts, Tenders, Winton and Kingston Railway, Waitaki and Korari Railway, Contractors
9 names identified
- Cuthbert Cowan, Accepted tender for Winton and Kingston Railway
- John Murdoch, Accepted tender for Winton and Kingston Railway
- Charles Cowan, Accepted tender for Winton and Kingston Railway but did not take up contract
- John Murdoch, Declined tender for Winton and Kingston Railway
- John Lundon, Declined tender for Winton and Kingston Railway
- Edward Jones, Declined tender for Winton and Kingston Railway
- W. Palmer, Declined tender for Winton and Kingston Railway
- Edward Jones, Accepted tender for Waitaki and Korari Railway
- W. Palmer, Accepted tender for Waitaki and Korari Railway
- William H. Reynolds, Minister acting for Minister for Public Works
🎓 Meteorological Observations for February 1874 in Dunedin
🎓 Education, Culture & ScienceMeteorological observations, Dunedin, Weather data, Barometer, Temperature, Rainfall, Wind
- Henry Skey, Observer of meteorological data