Apr 23

Heat Wave in Sydney. 22 April 1922. The shade temperature was 91 degrees at 12.30. which is the highest reading for April since 1859.

Heat Wave in Sydney. (1922, April 22). Darling Downs Gazette (Qld. : 1881 – 1922), p. 8. Retrieved April 23, […]

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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 05

CITY HEAT WAVE ENDS. 05 April 1941. “Cool weather, occasional drizzling rain, and squally winds yesterday brought an abrupt change from the unusually hot April conditions Sydney had experienced earlier in the week.”

CITY HEAT WAVE ENDS. (1941, April 5). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 – 1954), p. 13. Retrieved April […]

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Feb 12

THE HEAT WAVE. Some Extreme Temperatures 12 Feb 1926. The highest point reported in the State was at Cobargo, where the mercury reached 114 degrees. = 45.5 Celsius

THE HEAT WAVE. (1926, February 12). The Land (Sydney, NSW : 1911 – 1954), p. 13. Retrieved February 12, 2025, from […]

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Jan 18

EXTREME HEAT. OVER 100 DEGREES IN CITY. 16 Jan 1923. Yesterday 102.8 degrees. = 39.3 Celsius

EXTREME HEAT. (1923, January 16). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 – 1954), p. 9. Retrieved January 18, 2025, from […]

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Dec 25

Christmas Quiz : In what year did Sydney have its hottest ever Christmas Day (and Melb, Bris & Adel)

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Dec 20

GREAT HEAT IN MUNGINDI. 19 Dec 1913. For six consecutive days the records were 113, 110, 112, 117, 103, and 114. 117 deg F = 47.2 Celsius.

GREAT HEAT IN MUNGINDI. (1913, December 19). The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 – 1947), p. 7 (SECOND EDITION). Retrieved […]

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Dec 20

Record Heat Wave For December. 18 Dec 1945. The highest maximum temperature recorded in Leeton was 117 degrees on January 11, 1939. 47.2 Celsius.

Record Heat Wave For December (1945, December 18). The Murrumbidgee Irrigator (Leeton, NSW : 1915 – 1954), p. 2. Retrieved […]

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Dec 19

Record Heat Wave For December. 18 Dec 1945. The highest maximum temperature recorded in Leeton was 117 degrees on January 11, 1939. 47.2 Celsius.

Record Heat Wave For December (1945, December 18). The Murrumbidgee Irrigator (Leeton, NSW : 1915 – 1954), p. 2. Retrieved […]

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Dec 17

YESTERDAY’S HEAT. 16 Dec 1904. In 1900 104.1 = 40.05 Celsius

1904 ‘YESTERDAY’S HEAT.’, The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 – 1930), 16 December, p. 6. , viewed 17 Dec […]

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