Wind direction and rainfall data for the Kosciuszko area. Includes wind direction legend, 1950-1978

Containers:

Folio-Box 8 (MS 10563)

Component identifier:

File 100

Content Summary:

Printouts, possibly from microform, showing rainfall data for Charlotte Pass, Kiandra Chalet, Thredbo (Crackenback Stn.), Thredbo Village, Cabramurra (SMC), Khancoban (SMC). Data is for various years between 1950 and 1977 produced by the Bureau of Meteorology. Also contains a small note reading: "Missing: 1963-1965 for Thredbo - crackenback - village; 1971-1973 Kiandra (incomplete); 1976 - present Kiandra Charlote Pass (incomp.)".

Computer printout labelled "Rainfall" on reverse. Printout headed "Report of monthly and yearly rainfall by M.I.S.S.". Printout shows rainfall data for Cabramurra (SMC), Khancoban (SMC), Thredbo Village, Thredbo (Crackenback Stn.). Produced by the Bureau of Meteorology, 1978. Includes notes on methodology.

Wind direction legend, hand-drawn diagram showing 16 various compass points for wind direction (eg. "NNW"). Compass points are numbered from 00 (calm or light to variable) to 16 (North).

Computer printout labelled "Wind direction". Printout shows wind direction data according to 16 compass points for Charlotte Pass (Kosciusko Chalet), Kiandra Chalet, Thredbo (Crackenback Stn.), Khancoban (SMC), Cabramurra (SMC). Produced by the Bureau of Meteorology Meteorological Information Services Section, 1963c. to 1978.". Includes notes on methodology.

Immediate source of acquisition:

This large and diverse collection was compiled by Alec Costin then organised and catalogued by the eScholarship Research Centre at The University of Melbourne from 2017-2019. The collection was then transferred to the National Library of Australia in 2020.

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