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Indicates a healthy state

This is a seminal paper in Australian meteorological history

Contains many details on continental and overland lines including construction, early usage, significant personalities, etc. Mentions early telephone in Adelaide. Illustrates rivalry between colonies.

Also total cost of postage for same period, cannot isolate newspaper cost only.

Includes rainfall for 64 South Australian locations for week ending June 28, 1879

Relates that authorities in England give high regard for their completeness and perfection

Todd overworked and understaffed and it's affecting meteorological and astronomical observations

Mainly covers his observations rather than activities – telegraph (costs), telephone, meteorology, post (network), electric light, astronomy, Honorary M.A. (Cambridge)

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