2023 – Page 19 – Real Climate Records

Jul 05

HEAT WAVES 14 Jan 1939. 114 deg F = 45.5 Celsius. With a reading of 114.1 degrees at 12.50 p.m. to-day’s temperature passed the all-time record of 112.5 established on Tuesday. Country temperatures at 9 a.m. were nearly all in the vicinity of 100 degrees.

HEAT WAVES (1939, January 14). The Longreach Leader (Qld. : 1923 – 1954), p. 16 (Edition 2). Retrieved July 5, 2023, […]

Jul 04

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 4, […]

Jul 03

Heat Apoplexy Mon 20 Jan 1908

HEAT APOPLEXY. (1908, January 20). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), p. 5. Retrieved July 3, 2023, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/10675848/351244# HEAT […]

Jul 01

Shock Of Drought 14 Nov. 1944. “My inspection of the drought stricken areas filled me with alarm and distress.”

“Shock Of Drought” May Awaken Australia To Need For Action (1944, November 14). Daily Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1915 – 1954), […]

Jun 30

Sun Disturbance Affects Earth 12 Aug 1921. “Many, how ever, believe that the spots cause the disturbances, and some go so far as to say that the weather is affected by sun spots.”

Sun Disturbance Affects Earth. (1921, August 12). The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser (NSW : 1886 – 1942), p. […]

Jun 28

Heat in America Mon July 11 1910. 23 ADDITIONAL DEATHS.

HEAT IN AMERICA. (1910, July 13). The Bendigo Independent (Vic. : 1891 – 1918), p. 5. Retrieved June 28, 2023, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/227157040/24142058# […]

Jun 26

Heat Waves That Have Been 06 Jan 1899. In France, in 1718, many shops had to close. The theatres did not open their doors for three months. Not a drop of water fell during six months. In 1773 the thermometer rose to 118 degrees. 118deg F = 47.7 Celsius

“Heat Waves” that Have Been. (1899, January 6). The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal (NSW : 1899 – 1917), p. 13. […]

Jun 22

HEAT WAVES AND HIGH TEMPERATURES 27 Apr. 1944. “Cloncurry holds the distinction for the highest registration for Queensland, with 127.5 degrees on 17th January, 1889.” 127.5 Deg F = 53.05 Celsius.

HEAT WAVES AND HIGH TEMPERATURES (1944, April 27). The Northern Miner (Charters Towers, Qld. : 1874 – 1954), p. 6. Retrieved […]

Jun 21

ARCTIC PHENOMENON. 31 May 1947 Warming Of Climate Causes Concern. A mysterious warming of the climate was slowly manifesting itself in the Arctic, Dr. Ahlmann said, He said that temperatures in the Arctic had increased 10deg. Fahrenheit since 1900

ARCTIC PHENOMENON (1947, May 31). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 – 1954), p. 13 (SECOND EDITION.). Retrieved June 21, […]

Jun 19

Tuvalu May Move On To Foreign Soil 10 May 1990. 33 years later all that’s risen is the amount of money they con from our gullible leaders

Tuvalu may move on to foreign soil (1990, May 10). The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995), p. 7. Retrieved […]