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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
Report on some of the astronomical activities at the Adelaide Observatory
Mainly deals with planets and their satellites. Reports of astronomy at the Observatory are printed in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society
Receipt of Todd’s meteorological report for December 1878
Includes observations for over 100 South Australian stations and some from other colonies
Criticism of late or non-existent annual reports
Todd needs more staff to publish timely meteorological observations. Gov’t should also publish annual reports on Post and Telegraph Departments
Telegraph 1878 year in review, Todd praise
Volume, revenue, new stations, new/enhanced lines, connection to Queensland, outages (list of Aboriginal interference), complaints low, Todd deserves credit but more capacity required.
Complaint that Post Office annual report not being published
Would be useful reference for the many tenders submitted, citizen requests for services, Government deliberations and determination of improvements
Todd praised for Parliamentary Paper covering Meteorological Observations 1873
Relates that authorities in England give high regard for their completeness and perfection
Todd publishes Greenwich yearly rainfall upon request of newspaper reader
Includes rainfall for 64 South Australian locations for week ending June 28, 1879