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Abstract

The weather generally in 1865 was of the most favorable character.
Atmospheric mean pressure for the year was 29-848, which is only + 040
above the 20 years' mean of the adopted standard. February, May, Septennber,
December, had means below the average, but all the other months
were above it. The greatest pressure noted was 30 566 on the 8th August,and
the lowest was 28 885 on the 14th May, the extreme range for the year, therefore,
being 1 681 inches.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	Hall, Edward Swarbreck
Keywords:	Royal Society of Tasmania, Van Diemens Land, VDL, Hobart Town, natural sciences, proceedings, records
Journal or Publication Title:	Monthly Notices of Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Collections:	Royal Society Collection > Papers & Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania
Additional Information:	In 1843 the Horticultural and Botanical Society of Van Diemen's Land was founded and became the Royal Society of Van Diemen's Land for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science in 1844. In 1855 its name changed to Royal Society of Tasmania for Horticulture, Botany, and the Advancement of Science. In 1911 the name was shortened to Royal Society of Tasmania.
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