australia – Page 12 – Real Climate Records

Aug 31

HEAT WAVES AT BOURKE. 6 Feb 1906. 120 deg F = 48.8 Degrees Celsius. Comparatively few deaths have been recorded this summer as the direct result of the abnormal heat — sad though those few have been — goes to prove that present conditions have not been so severe as those of the former period.

HEAT WAVES AT BOURKE. (1906, February 6). The Riverine Grazier (Hay, NSW : 1873 – 1954), p. 4. Retrieved August 31, […]

Aug 30

THE CLIMATE OF AUSTRALIA. 13 Oct 1868. It is, of course, impossible to predict that any particular year will be wet or dry, but we may reasonably conclude that there is every probability of a greater number of dry seasons than floods during the next fifteen or twenty years, and those whose interests are likely to be affected either way, will, in my opinion, be acting prudently, by taking precautions rather against droughts than floods.

THE CLIMATE OF AUSTRALIA. (1868, October 13). Empire (Sydney, NSW : 1850 – 1875), p. 3. Retrieved August 30, 2023, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/60828173# […]

Jul 13

GREAT HEAT IN THE PAST. On the Lower Macquarie Biver, on January 11, 1878, it was 117 (47.2 Celsius) in the shade, and on January 18, a week later, the thermometer registered 119 (48.3 Celsius) in the shade.

GREAT HEAT IN THE PAST. (1896, January 15). Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 – 1931), p. 4. Retrieved July 13, […]

Jun 16

Heat Waves Compared. 21 Feb 1914. 116deg.F = 46.6667 Celsius. The BOM 2020 heat record was beaten 8 times in 1858 and 6 times in 1908

HEAT WAVES COMPARED. (1914, February 21). Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 – 1954), p. 38. Retrieved June 16, 2023, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/88835222?searchTerm=heat%20waves&searchLimits=# HEAT WAVES COMPARED: […]

Jun 15

The Heatwaves. 08 Jan 1903. Yesterday the temperature reached the extraordinary record of 117 1/2 degrees, and the heat was simply unbearable. 47.5 Celsius

The Heat Waves. (1903, January 8). Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 – 1954), p. 5. Retrieved June 15, […]

Jun 03

The Port Pirie Recorder. The Heat 03 Jan 1900. “The thermometer at Mr. Meylan’s (who keeps the official record) reached 117 degs. in the shade, which is the highest point touched here since the records have been taken.” 117 deg F = 47 Celsius. 6 degrees above the BOM new heat record.

The port Pirie Recorder. (1900, January 3). Port Pirie Recorder and North Western Mail (SA : 1898 – 1918), p. 2. […]

Jun 02

IS WORLD WARMING UP? 01 Oct 1932. Going through records for 60 years. Mr. Mares found that Sydney has become very slightly warmer. For the 30 years, 1901-1930, the average temperature for the 12 months was half a degree higher than for the years from 1871 to 1900.

IS WORLD WARMING UP? (1932, October 1). The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1931 – 1954), p. 4. Retrieved June 2, […]

Jun 01

Bureau of Meteorology keeps two sets of books. Destroyed historic data in 2003.

LNP senator questions veracity of BOM’s temperature findings

May 29

The Climate Crisis Of 1896 Tony Heller

Tens of millions of people died around the world during 1896 from heat, drought, fires, tornadoes and floods. Atmospheric carbon […]

May 19

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 19, 2023, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4803926?# THE WEATHER.-During […]