Dec 28

ANOTHER BLAZER OVER THE CENTURY 28 Dec 1909. Fifteen minutes before two o’clock at the Weather Bureau the record was 103.2. = 39.5 Celsius.

ANOTHER BLAZER (1909, December 28). The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 – 1954), p. 8. Retrieved December 28, 2022, from […]

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Dec 28

SYDNEY ESCAPES HEAT WAVE 27 Dec 1945. In Melbourne the highest reading was 104.2 degrees, and in Hobart 101 degrees. 104.2 deg F = 40.1 Celsius.

SYDNEY ESCAPES HEAT WAVE (1945, December 27). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 – 1954), p. 1. Retrieved December […]

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Dec 24

From the vault: Melbourne underwater – astonishing photos of the ‘Great Flood’ of 1891

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Dec 24

1972 Melbourne Floods.

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Dec 15

Tomatoes Scarce DISEASE AND HEAT RESPONSIBLE. 15 Dec 1941. High temperatures have caused the tomatoes to ‘boil’ and plants are yielding poor quality yellow fruit.

Tomatoes Scarce (1941, December 15). Barrier Daily Truth (Broken Hill, NSW : 1908; 1941 – 1954), p. 2. Retrieved December […]

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Dec 07

HEAT WAVE IN VICTORIA 07 Dec 1950. At Boort, inland Victoria, the temperature at 2.30 was 104 and still rising. 40 Celsius

HEAT WAVE IN VICTORIA (1950, December 7). Queensland Times (Ipswich, Qld. : 1909 – 1954), p. 1 (DAILY). Retrieved December […]

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Dec 06

Is the Climate Changing. 02 March 1901. In fact, the five years 1895-1899, inclusive, were not examples of what I call the long, hot, dry summer – the summer that begins in October and lasts until nearly the end of March

Is the Climate Changing. (1901, March 2). Port Pirie Recorder and North Western Mail (SA : 1898 – 1918), p. […]

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Dec 05

Record Heat Hits Melb. Dec. 6th 1950. 5 Now Dead. In the country, temperatures of over 100 degrees have been recorded in several places. 37.7 Celsius.

Record heat hits Melb.: 5 now dead (1950, December 6). The Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 – 1954), p. 19 […]

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Nov 28

A HEAT WAVE. 26 Nov 1900. SHADE READING OF 104DEG. IN BENDIGO. = 40 degrees Celsius. In Melbourne, on Saturday, the temperature was 96.1 deg = 35.6C

A HEAT WAVE. (1900, November 26). The Bendigo Independent (Vic. : 1891 – 1918), p. 3. Retrieved November 28, 2022, […]

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Nov 18

RECORD HEAT. 18 Nov. 1905 98 deg. F = 36 Celsius

RECORD HEAT. (1905, November 18). Wagga Wagga Express (NSW : 1879 – 1917), p. 2. Retrieved November 18, 2022, from […]

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