The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 64
3rd Month. March, 1881. 31 Days. — The Moon's Changes
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3rd Month. March, 1881. 31 Days.
The Moon's Changes
- First Quarter, 8th, 7.41 a.m.
- Full Moon, 16th, 10.16 a.m.
- Last Quarter, 23rd, 3.8 p.m.
- New Moon, 30th, 10.11 a.m.
- Apogee, 10th, 4 p.m.
- Perigee, 26th, 10 a.m.
Auckland (North Island). | |||
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max. | min. | Ex. range. | |
Barometer | 30.469 | 29.816 | .653 |
Temperature | 72.3 | 56.4 | 32.9 |
Radiation | 141.9 | 29.0 | 90.7 |
Rainfall | .510 inches. 10 days | ||
Prevailing winds | S.W., S. & N.E. |
Dunedin (South Island). | |||
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max. | min. | Ex. range. | |
Barometer | 30.260 | 29.055 | 1.205 |
Temperature | 63.0 | 47.0 | 41.0 |
Radiation | 115.0 | 33.0 | 50.0 |
Rainfall | 4.854 inches. 13 days. | ||
Prevailing winds | S.W. |
Tu | 1 | St. David. Mercury in conj. with Moon |
W | 2 | Ash Wednesday. (3) 'William Denny,' s.s., wrecked, 1857 |
th | 3 | William Howitt, author, died, 1879, aged 84 |
F | 4 | Jupiter, Saturn and Venus in conj. with Moon |
S | 5 | (3) The last of the Tasmanians died, 1869 |
S | 6 | 1st Sunday in Lent. Hongi, Maori chief, died, 1828 |
M | 7 | Elihu Burritt, ″Blacksmith,″ died, 1879, aged 68 |
Tu | 8 | (9) Chas. Knight, author and publisher, died, 1873, aged 81 |
W | 9 | William Cobbett born, 1762 |
th | 10 | Prince of Wales married, 1863 |
F | 11 | Kororareka destroyed, 1845 |
S | 12 | Attempted assassination of Duke of Edinburgh in Sydney. 1868 |
S | 13 | 2nd Sunday in Lent. Duke of Connaught married, 1879 |
M | 14 | W. Brown elected Superintendent, 1855 |
Tu | 15 | General Jackson (American) born, 1767 |
W | 16 | The Queen created Empress of India, 1876 |
th | 17 | St. Patrick. Bank Holiday |
F | 18 | Princess Louise born, 1848. Oddfellows Hall fnd., Auckland 1852 |
S | 19 | Sun enters Aries. Autumn commences |
S | 20 | 3rd Sunday in Lent. Sir I. Newton died, 1727 |
M | 21 | Princess Louise married, 1871 |
Tu | 22 | |
W | 23 | Otago 33rd Anniversary. The 'John Wycliffe' arrived, 1848 |
th | 24 | E. G. Wakefield tried for abduction of Miss Turner, 1827 |
F | 25 | Lady Day. Annunciation |
S | 26 | Duke of Cambridge born, 1819 |
S | 27 | 4th Sunday in Lent. Mars in conj. with Moon |
M | 28 | Capt. Cracroft captured Waireka Pa, 1860 |
Tu | 29 | Swedenborg died, 1772. (28) War declared with Russia 1854 |
W | 30 | |
th | 31 | Capt. Cook left N.Z., 1770. Taranaki 40th Anniversary |