Nov 14

A HEAT WAVE. 14 Nov. 1882. So that we have in the spring time weather of a kind which we do not usually get until the middle of December. In many places a temperature of over 100deg in the shade has been recorded 100deg F = 37.7 Celsius.

A HEAT WAVE. (1882, November 14). Ovens and Murray Advertiser (Beechworth, Vic. : 1855 – 1918), p. 8. Retrieved November […]

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Oct 22

October Heat. Record In Victoria 15 Oct 1940 90deg F = 32.2 Celsius

October Heat Record In Victoria (1940, October 15). Recorder (Port Pirie, SA : 1919 – 1954), p. 4. Retrieved October […]

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Oct 17

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

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Oct 17

1972 Melbourne Floods.

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Oct 16

SALTWATER RIVER IN FLOOD HIGHEST SINCE 1871. SENSATIONAL INCIDENTS. MARIBYRNONG-BRIDGE IN DANGER.

SALTWATER RIVER IN FLOOD (1906, September 10). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), p. 7. Retrieved October 16, […]

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Oct 05

THREE-DAY HEAT WAVE 15 Oct 1940. High temperatures were reported from places throughout the State. Sale recording 96deg and Echuca 94deg. 35.55 Celsius.

THREE-DAY HEAT WAVE (1940, October 15). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), p. 4. Retrieved October 5, 2022, […]

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Aug 06

Melbourne Storm. WORST EVER RECORDED. 20 Jan 1941. The worst cloudburst in living memory did tremendous damage in Melbourne between 8.30 and 9.15 on Wednesday night. Accompanied by terrific thunder and lightning, the storm swept a path of destruction across the city and 118 points of rain fell in 30 minutes. Flood water 3ft. deep swept the city streets

Melbourne Storm. (1941, January 20). Bowen Independent (Qld. : 1911 – 1954), p. 3. Retrieved August 6, 2022, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/201974909# […]

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Jul 27

Heat Apoplexy Mon 20 Jan 1908

HEAT APOPLEXY. (1908, January 20). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), p. 5. Retrieved July 27, 2022, from […]

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Jul 02

Heat Apoplexy Mon 20 Jan 1908

HEAT APOPLEXY. (1908, January 20). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), p. 5. Retrieved July 2, 2022, from […]

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Jun 13

Melbourne Storm. WORST EVER RECORDED in Living Memory. 20 Jan 1941.

Melbourne Storm. (1941, January 20). Bowen Independent (Qld. : 1911 – 1954), p. 3. Retrieved June 13, 2022, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/201974909# […]

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