Jul 01

BUSHFIRES RAGE OVER S.E. Q’LAND 17Aug. 1953. “Motorists panicked and women and children screamed as bushfires threatened to envelop them on the Pacific Highway on the Brisbane side of Southport.”

BUSHFIRES RAGE OVER S.E. Q’LAND (1953, August 17). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 – 1954), p. 4. Retrieved July […]

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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 […]

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Mar 23

VICTORIAN HEAT-WAVE. Record for March at Mildura. 11 March 1940. “The highest recording n Melbourne was 102.5deg, and Victoria’s hottest town was Mildura, which established an all-time March record of 109deg. 42.7 Celsius.

VICTORIAN HEAT-WAVE. (1940, March 11). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 – 1954), p. 12. Retrieved March 23, 2021, […]

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Jan 22

HEAT WAVE IN VICTORIA Hottest Day Since 1924. 01 Feb 1926. Forest areas and grazing lands are alight, and the almost consistent wall of fire rages for 50 miles.

HEAT WAVE IN VICTORIA (1926, February 1). The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 – 1954), p. 7. Retrieved January 22, […]

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Aug 11

BUSHFIRES. 17 Sept 1940 Early Bushfire Season 79 Years Ago. “Bushfires have started earlier than usual this season”

BUSHFIRES. (1940, September 17). Macleay Argus (Kempsey, NSW : 1885 – 1907; 1909 – 1910; 1912 – 1913; 1915 – […]

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Jul 31

BUSHFIRES RAGE OVER S.E. Q’LAND 17Aug. 1953. “Motorists panicked and women and children screamed as bushfires threatened to envelop them on the Pacific Highway on the Brisbane side of Southport.”

BUSHFIRES RAGE OVER S.E. Q’LAND (1953, August 17). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 – 1954), p. 4. Retrieved July […]

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Jul 28

WORST IN HISTORY BUSHFIRES DEATH ROLL 21. 14 Jan 1939. “The charred bodies of 19 more bushfire victims were found yesterday bringing the death toll to 21 in the most disastrous fires in Victoria within living memory.”

WORST IN HISTORY (1939, January 14). The Longreach Leader (Qld. : 1923 – 1954), p. 16. Retrieved July 28, 2020, […]

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Jul 16

Southern Bush Fires 21 Jan. 1939. “Last week the State of Victoria spent a terrifying week as bush fires were prevalent and raging fiercely. The fires wiped out most of the town of Omeo. Yarr Glen lost 3 private houses, and Warrandyte more than 200.”

SOUTHERN BUSH FIRES (1939, January 21). Dayboro Times and Moreton Mail (Qld. : 1937 – 1940; 1945 – 1954), p. […]

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Mar 29

HEAT WAVE IN SYDNEY. 16 Mar 1915. “This month has so far proved the hottest March experienced in Sydney. To-day was a decided scorcher. The thermometer went to 100.7 degrees in the city, while in the western suburbs higher readings still were recorded. Parramatta had 104 degrees.” That’s 40 degrees Celsius in March. Imagine how “unprecedented” that would be if it happened now.

HEAT WAVE IN SYDNEY (1915, March 16). Kalgoorlie Western Argus (WA : 1896 – 1916), p. 10. Retrieved March 29, […]

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Mar 20

VICTORIAN HEAT-WAVE. Record for March at Mildura. 11 March 1940. “The highest recording n Melbourne was 102.5deg, and Victoria’s hottest town was Mildura, which established an all-time March record of 109deg.”

VICTORIAN HEAT-WAVE. (1940, March 11). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 – 1954), p. 12. Retrieved March 20, 2020, […]

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