Apr 24

THE HEAT WAVE. 24 April 1919. For eight successive days the highest shade thermometer readings in Adelaide has gone over 80 deg., so that perspiring citizens who naturally expect a little easing off in oppressive weather after the middle of April, may well be excused for talking about the heat wave.

GENERAL NEWS. (1919, April 24). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 – 1931), p. 6. Retrieved April 24, 2025, from […]

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Apr 22

THE HEAT WAVE. 22 April 1902. This is the longest spell of warm weather on record for so late in the month of April.

THE HEAT WAVE. (1902, April 22). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 – 1931), p. 4. Retrieved April 22, 2025, […]

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Apr 18

A Heat Wave. Adelaide, April 18 1904

SOUTH AUSTRALIA. (1904, April 13). The Evening Telegraph (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1901 – 1921), p. 2. Retrieved April 18, […]

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Apr 17

HEAT WAVE IN THE WEST. EXTRAORDINARY APRIL WEATHER. 12 April 1910. “The temperature on Saturday was 101 deg.” 38 Celsius. Yesterday in Adelaide 14.7 C

HEAT WAVE IN THE WEST. (1910, April 12). Daily Herald (Adelaide, SA : 1910 – 1924), p. 5. Retrieved April […]

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Apr 16

SUMMER IN AUTUMN. A COOL CHANGE EXPECTED APRIL HEAT WAVES. 15 April 1913 “The highest shade reading for April was experienced in I866, when on the 10th of the month 98 deg. was recorded.” 36.6 Celsius.

SUMMER IN AUTUMN. (1913, April 15). The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 – 1931), p. 10. Retrieved April 16, 2025, […]

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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.

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

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Apr 07

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 […]

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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 13

WEATHER NOTES FOR FEBRUARY, 1826. Tarcoola and Port Augusta registered 114 degrees. = 45.5 Celsius

WEATHER NOTES FOR FEBRUARY, 1926. (1926, March 12). The Times and Northern Advertiser, Peterborough, South Australia (SA : 1919 – 1950), […]

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Feb 27

ADELAIDE SHIVERS. RECORD COLD FEBRUARY DAY. ADELAIDE, February 27. 1939. “Never before has South Australia known a summer of such extremes.” January 117.7 deg F = 47.6 Celsius.

ADELAIDE SHIVERS. (1939, March 4). The Northern Herald (Cairns, Qld. : 1913 – 1939), p. 18. Retrieved February 27, 2025, from […]

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