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Jul 05

WORST IN HISTORY BUSHFIRES DEATH ROLL 21. 14 Jan 1939. The charred bodies of 19 more bushfire victims were found yesterday bringing the death toll to 21 in the most disastrous fires in Victoria within living memory.

WORST IN HISTORY (1939, January 14). The Longreach Leader (Qld. : 1923 – 1954), p. 16. Retrieved July 5, 2021, […]

May 26

RECORD HEAT. 18 Jan 1896. “These, however, are not extreme readings, as the thermometer has several times risen above 110deg. during the last 20 years. 110 deg F = 43.3 Celsius. This is 2 degrees above the BOM new heat record.

RECORD HEAT. (1896, January 18). The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic. : 1864 – 1946), p. 32. Retrieved May 26, 2021, from […]

May 24

THE WEATHER. 03 Feb 1855 -During the last few days the weather has been as hot and as distressing as ever I remember in the colony. The thermometer during both days indicated 115 degrees in the shade. 46 deg Celsius.

BENDIGO. (1855, February 3). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), p. 6. Retrieved May 24, 2021, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4803926?# […]

Apr 26

EARLY SNOW STORMS. VICTORIA FROZEN. AFTER A HEAT WAVE. MELBOURNE, April 21 1934. Victoria, which was sweltering in summer heat a few days ago, this morning had the first snow storm of the year.

EARLY SNOW STORMS. (1934, April 23). Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 – 1954), p. 7. Retrieved April 26, 2021, from […]

Apr 12

VICTORIAN HEAT WAVE MELBOURNE, April II 1933. A wind storm over Melbourne last night, coupled with heat and humidity, made it one of the most unpleasant nights experienced for many years. At midnight the temperature was over 80 degrees.

VICTORIAN HEAT WAVE (1933, April 12). Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 – 1954), p. 6. Retrieved April 12, 2021, from […]

Apr 07

COOL CHANGE COMING Heat Wave is Not Exceptional. 03 April 1928. “The record for April is 94 degrees, recorded on the 17th, in 1922” 34.4 Celsius.No March or April heat waves found since 1950.

COOL CHANGE COMING (1928, April 3). The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 – 1954), p. 1. Retrieved April 7, 2021, […]

Apr 03

Victoria Has Record April Heat Wave. 02 April 1941. “A record April heat was reached to-day”

Victoria Has Record April Heat Wave (1941, April 2). The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 – 1947), p. 4 (SECOND […]

Mar 10

Melbourne, March 9. 1914 HEAT WAVE.

Victoria. (1914, March 10). Queensland Times (Ipswich, Qld. : 1909 – 1954), p. 6 (Daily). Retrieved March 10, 2021, from […]

Feb 02

THE HEAT WAVE. 112.5 in the Shade. No Respite. 02 Feb 1912. “Although this temperature is excessively high it is by no means phenomenal,- for upon 15 occasions during the last 55 years the mercury has risen to a higher reading than this, the maximum having been 116.3 in January, 1858.” = 46.83 Celsius.

1912 ‘THE HEATWAVE.’, Evening Journal (Adelaide, SA : 1869 – 1912), 2 February, p. 2. (SPECIAL SPORTS EDITION), viewed 02 […]

Jan 22

HEAT WAVE IN VICTORIA Hottest Day Since 1924. 01 Feb 1926. Forest areas and grazing lands are alight, and the almost consistent wall of fire rages for 50 miles.

HEAT WAVE IN VICTORIA (1926, February 1). The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 – 1954), p. 7. Retrieved January 22, […]