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Letter by Anonymous Correspondent "G.C." on
the "Morning Glory" The Bulletin (Sydney NSW), Vol. 55, No 2848, Sept.
12, 1934
"A "morning glory" is a frequent occurrence in the Gulf country. During
a stay in Burketown I witnessed one. A low bank of clouds lined the horizon
early in the morning, and gathered speed at an alarming rate. I felt sure
we were going to have a deluge. On it came, a threatening, dark rolling
cloud; soon the sky was completely overcast. A few drops of rain fell;
then we had a delightful breeze which lasted for a couple of minutes. Away
went the dark cloud as quickly as it had come, and the sun continued to
blaze as mercilessly as ever. Burketown is situated on a hard dry claypan
where it is practically impossible to grow anything - not even the other
kind of morning glories so well known in other parts of Queensland."
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