Aug.17th 1892.

Wed. 17. Fine and clear but very hot spent the evening at Mr R Fertheways

Thur. 18. Another very hot day higher than yesterday being around 84°

Fri. 19 Very hot all day distant thunder and a light dash of rain about 4 Oclock Sunny cooler at night with the appearance of rain much in the N. West Latter in the night there was considerable heavy thunder and sharp lightning but very little rain

Sat. 20. A little rain in the morning not of any account very cool all day Sky covered with heavy blue clouds at night having the appearance of cold weather

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Aug. 21st 1892.

Sun. 21. Most beautiful day fine and cool except at about noon it being quite warm then

Mon. 22. Lovely all day cool and pleasant rendering it pleasant for working

Tues. 23. Fine all day getting quite warm in the evening and late or about midnight there was considerable thunder but very little rain

Wed. 24. Raining a little this morning nothing to speak of heavy thunder shower past North fine all day until evening when it began raining accompanied with much thunder and lightning continuing all night was at Mrs Cowans during the evening she being afraid of Thunder and Lightning

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