Meteorology observations for the month of December, 1877

The Meteorology form brought into use at the beginning of 1876 differs in some respects from the former one. It has been adapted with the view of assimilating the Hobart Town records more closely with those of stations in Europe, America, etc, in order to co-operate in a system of International Meteorology. Includes times of leafing, flowering and fruiting of a few standard plants in the Royal Society’s gardens during the month of December, 1877. Results of observations taken from New Norfolk and comments from W.E Shoobridge about the weather in December,taken from New Norfolk. December 1 will be remembered for the severe hurricane from N.W that set in at 1pm, lasting five or six hours