Happy birthday to the synoptic chart. On 5 February 1877 the first weather map was published in Australia - in the Sydney Morning Herald compiled from telegrams by one H C Russell. Writing from Hobart library technician Russell Hill writes: "I would like to say well done Great, Great, Great Grandfather and thanks for the memories." And the weather that day? Wind was nine pounds on the square foot, barometer 30.32, rising, and temperature 67F in the shade. Pleasant.

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