Apr 08

AN APRIL HEAT WAVE. 08 April 1908. Only once before in the history of the Observatory has this run been exceeded in April, and that was in 1865, when there were five days in succession on which the shade reading was over 90. From April 3 to April 7, 1865. The highest shade reading ever recorded in April was 98 deg. = 36.6 Celsius

AN APRIL HEAT WAVE. (1908, April 8). The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide, SA : 1867 – 1922), p. 2 (4 O’CLOCK […]

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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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Apr 05

HEAT WAVE IN ADELAIDE. ADELAIDE, April 5 1938. Hot weather continued in Adelaide today, when a record for April heat established 72 years ago was broken, with a temperature reaching 98.6 degrees at 12.30 p.m. 37 Celsius.

HEAT WAVE IN ADELAIDE. (1938, April 6). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 – 1954), p. 21. Retrieved April 5, […]

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Apr 02

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 2, 2024, from […]

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Apr 01

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 EDITION). […]

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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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