The level of the water at the Yan Yean reservoir yesterday was 16ft. 10in., or a drop of lin. (representing 25,000,000 gallons) since the previous day. This, of course, ...
Article : 154 wordsHigh Water This Day.—2.20 a.m., 2.50 p.m. High Water To-morrow.—3.[?] a.m., 3.42 p.m. Jan. 17.—9 a.m.: Wind N.E., very light: weather hazy, fine; barometer, 30.15. 1 p.m.: Wind N.E., ...
Article : 253 wordsWhy do we feel the heat? Because of the humidity of the atmosphere, says Mr. Hunt. Not at all! It is simply because we are getting federal, not state, weather. ...
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Article : 203 wordsARRIVED.—Jan. 7—6.40 p.m.: Casino, from Port Fairy. 7.44 p.m.: Supposed Belic, from Hobart. Sailed.—Jan. 17—Time, for Newcastle; Oonah, for Devonport: Den of Mains, for Sydney: ...
Article : 394 wordsIn a letter to "The Argus" yesterday "Conservation" asserted that water was being allowed to run to waste for the Botanical-gardens. It is explained that the ...
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Article : 506 wordsSir,—It is quite right that the Metropolitan Board should apprise us of the scarcity of our water supplies, and warn us against waste. I am sure the great ...
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Article : 96 wordsThe Victoria, of the P. and O. line, should arrive at Port Melbourne from Sydeny on Monday morning. She is to resume her voyage to London via ports on Tuesday afternoon. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Sat 18 Jan 1908, Page 14
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