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Results of Intercolonial Meteorological Conference
Summary emphasises the collection of weather data by telegraph in South Australia and its inability to be used forecast more than a day or two ahead
Publication of Todd’s Meteorological Observations for year 1879
Todd praised for comprehensiveness
Todd's paper on transit of mercury and state of meteorology in Australia
This is a seminal paper in Australian meteorological history
A review of the intercolonial weather conference of 1880
Weather telegrams should take precedence over other telegrams and include Tasmania and New Zealand; desirability of observing at same local hour with standardized equipment and trained observers. Observations from mountain sites
Todd publishes Greenwich yearly rainfall upon request of newspaper reader
Includes rainfall for 64 South Australian locations for week ending June 28, 1879
Todd has good weather data but not capable of being used for effective forecasting
Mentions continental reach, how data could be more useful in the future, analyses rainfall influence on cropping around the Colony. Complements Todd and his staff