melbourne – Page 4 – Real Climate Records

Aug 05

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 5, 2024, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/201974909# The […]

Jul 30

Heat Apoplexy Mon 20 Jan 1908

HEAT APOPLEXY. (1908, January 20). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), p. 5. Retrieved July 30, 2024, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10675848/351244# […]

Jul 02

Heat Apoplexy Mon 20 Jan 1908

HEAT APOPLEXY. (1908, January 20). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), p. 5. Retrieved July 2, 2024, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10675848/351244# […]

May 21

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 21, 2024, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/4803926?# THE […]

May 03

MELBOURNE’S WEATHER IS CHANGING! Mar 18 1953 The average maximum temperatures during the last 35 years were between two and four degrees lower than the average for the previous 35 years. The change varied in different areas. Bendigo has cooled off 3.6 degrees over the period.

MELBOURNE’S WEATHER IS CHANGING! (1953, March 18). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), p. 2. Retrieved May 3, 2024, […]

Apr 21

EARLY SNOW STORMS. VICTORIA FROZEN. AFTER A HEAT WAVE. MELBOURNE, April 21 1934. Victoria, which was sweltering in summer heat a few days ago, this morning had the first snow storm of the year.

EARLY SNOW STORMS. (1934, April 23). Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 – 1954), p. 7. Retrieved April 21, 2024, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/41495825?searchTerm=april%20heat%20wave&searchLimits=# […]

Apr 11

VICTORIAN HEAT WAVE MELBOURNE, April II 1933. A wind storm over Melbourne last night, coupled with heat and humidity, made it one of the most unpleasant nights experienced for many years. At midnight the temperature was over 80 degrees. 26.6 Celsius

VICTORIAN HEAT WAVE (1933, April 12). Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 – 1954), p. 6. Retrieved April 11, 2024, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/41215074?searchTerm=april%20heat%20wave&searchLimits=# […]

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 […]

Mar 14

WORST MARCH HEAT WAVE. 14 March 1934. Today was the sixth day of the heat wave, and still another century was added to the record of Melbourne’s worst March heat wave, and one of the most prolonged spells of heat ever experienced here.

WORST MARCH HEAT WAVE (1934, March 14). The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 – 1954), p. 13. Retrieved March 14, 2024, […]

Mar 09

Melbourne, March 9. 1914 HEAT WAVE.

Victoria. (1914, March 10). Queensland Times (Ipswich, Qld. : 1909 – 1954), p. 6 (Daily). Retrieved March 9, 2024, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/120417036?searchTerm=march%20heat%20wave&searchLimits=# […]