Mar 07

MARCH 1 BEGINS HEAT WAVE. 07 Mar 1942. The first day of March, marked the beginning of a burst which quickly dried up any germ of an idea that summer was over. 109 deg F = 42.7 Celsius.

MARCH 1 BEGINS HEAT WAVE (1942, March 7). West Coast Sentinel (Streaky Bay, SA : 1912 – 1954), p. 4. Retrieved […]

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Mar 05

Severe March Heat Wave. 05 March 1930. During the latter part of the week, the report continues, many stations recorded shade readings in excess of the century.

WEATHER FOR WEEK (1930, March 5). News (Adelaide, SA : 1923 – 1954), p. 15 (HOME EDITION). Retrieved March 5, 2025, […]

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Mar 03

Vines Affected By Heat Wave TANUNDA. March 1 1935. The heat wave has crumpled up hundreds of acres of vines.

Vines Affected By Heat Wave (1935, March 2). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 – 1954), p. 13. Retrieved March 3, […]

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Mar 01

MARCH 1 BEGINS HEAT WAVE. 07 Mar 1942. The first day of March, marked the beginning of a burst which quickly dried up any germ of an idea that summer was over. 109 deg F = 42.7 Celsius.

MARCH 1 BEGINS HEAT WAVE (1942, March 7). West Coast Sentinel (Streaky Bay, SA : 1912 – 1954), p. 4. Retrieved […]

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Apr 06

WEATHER NOTES FOR MARCH. A SEVERE HEAT WAVE. 06 April 1928. The highest readings were 108 degrees at Nullarbor and Cook on the 1st. and Port Augusta registered over the century each day, with an average for the six days of 105 degrees. At Adelaide it was the warmest spell in March, since 1914. 108 deg F = 42.2 Celsius

WEATHER NOTES FOR MARCH. (1928, April 6). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 – 1931), p. 15. Retrieved April 6, 2024, […]

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Mar 30

RECORD MARCH HEAT WAVE IN ADELAIDE 30 March. Towns Threatened By Bushfires. Today an all-time march record for heat was established with 17 days in which the temperature was over 90 degrees. 32.2 Celsius.

RECORD MARCH HEAT WAVE IN ADELAIDE (1940, March 30). The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 – 1947), p. 1 (CITY FINAL […]

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Mar 23

1921 HEAT RECORD EQUALLED 22 March 1921. 90 Deg. F = 32.3 Celsius.

1921 HEAT RECORD EQUALLED (1947, March 22). The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 – 1955), p. 1 (LATE SPORTS). Retrieved […]

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Mar 22

THE WEST SWELTERS. WITHERING HEAT WAVE. BLACKALL, March 22 1933. Extreme heat wave conditions have raged for the past fortnight, temperatures averaging 110. = 43.3 Celsius. A crisis is inevitable unless there are early rains.

THE WEST SWELTERS. (1933, March 25). The Northern Herald (Cairns, Qld. : 1913 – 1939), p. 18. Retrieved March 22, 2024, […]

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Mar 21

Queensland Heat Wave. Mar 21 1933. On Sunday the thermometer touched 110 at Dirranbandi = 43.3 Celsius

Queensland Heat Wave. (1933, March 21). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 – 1954), p. 8. Retrieved March 21, 2024, […]

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Mar 20

WEATHER NOTES FOR MARCH. A SEVERE HEAT WAVE. 06 April 1928. The highest readings were 108 degrees at Nullarbor and Cook on the 1st. and Port Augusta registered over the century each day, with an average for the six days of 105 degrees. At Adelaide it was the warmest spell in March, since 1914. 108 deg F = 42.2 Celsius

WEATHER NOTES FOR MARCH. (1928, April 6). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 – 1931), p. 15. Retrieved March 20, 2024, […]

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