Five Inches of Snow Covered Parts of the Mannanarie District
Date
7 August 1875
Summary / Overview
Snow was widely reported on and around 7 August. In the Mannanarie district it reportedly reached five inches in places, while nearby creeks flooded. Around Jamestown, crops were described as behind after continuous cold weather but still healthy.
Meteorological data recorded at the time
Documentary observation — Mannanarie district, 7 Aug: snow up to 5 inches deep in places.
Documentary observation — Belalie East: snow remained on the ground until 11 a.m.
Historical descriptions / observations
Northern Argus, 13 Aug 1875 — Mannanarie district: “…snow fell…to a depth of five inches in places…”
Adelaide Observer, 14 Aug 1875 — Jamestown: “The crops are rather backward, owing to continuous cold weather, but they look very healthy.”
Source
The Express and Telegraph, 11 Aug 1875; Evening Journal, 12 Aug 1875; Northern Argus, 13 Aug 1875; Yorke’s Peninsula Advertiser and Miners’ and Farmers’ Journal, 13 Aug 1875; Adelaide Observer, 14 Aug 1875.