Jul 12

GREAT HEAT IN THE PAST. On the Lower Macquarie Biver, on January 11, 1878, it was 117 (47.2 Celsius) in the shade, and on January 18, a week later, the thermometer registered 119 (48.3 Celsius) in the shade.”

GREAT HEAT IN THE PAST. (1896, January 15). Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 – 1931), p. 4. Retrieved July […]

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Jul 09

Wall of Flame. 24Jan 1919. Meralong, a township on the Blue Mountains, was threatened by a wall of flame 50 feet high, and 30 miles long.

Wall of Flame. (1919, January 24). The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 – 1947), p. 9. Retrieved July 9, 2021, […]

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Jul 03

WORST HEAT IN HISTORY ROASTS SYDNEY 14jan 1939. 116deg.F = 46.6C. All records were swept aside in Sydney to-day by a scaring heat-wave from the west.

WORST HEAT IN HISTORY ROASTS SYDNEY (1939, January 14). The Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 – 1954), p. 1 (LAST […]

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Jun 04

IS WORLD WARMING UP? 01 Oct 1932. Going through records for 60 years. Mr. Mares found that Sydney has become very slightly warmer. For the 30 years, 1901-1930, the average temperature for the 12 months was half a degree higher than for the years from 1871 to 1900.

IS WORLD WARMING UP? (1932, October 1). The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1931 – 1954), p. 4. Retrieved June […]

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Apr 21

Heat Wave in Sydney. 22 April 1922. The shade temperature was 91 degrees 32.7, Celsius 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 21, […]

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Mar 29

HEAT WAVE CIRCLES SYDNEY. 09 Mar 1915. “This month has so far proved the hottest March experienced in Sydney. A temperature of 105 decrees was reported from Bourke, and 106 from Jerry’s Plain. = 41 Celsius.

HEAT WAVE CIRCLES SYDNEY. (1915, March 9). Geelong Advertiser (Vic. : 1859 – 1929), p. 3. Retrieved March 29, 2021, […]

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Feb 22

ABOUT HEAT WAVES. 22 Feb 1899. New South Wales is perspiring, groaning, and griting its teeth under a succession of violent hot sandstorms. Reports from forty-eight places show temperatures ranging from 105deg. to 123 deg. in the shade. 50.5 Celsius

ABOUT HEAT WAVES. (1899, February 22). Riverina Recorder (Balranald, Moulamein, NSW : 1887 – 1944), p. 3. Retrieved February 22, […]

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Dec 05

MUD SHOWERS, HEAT WAVES DUSTSTORMS. Nov 14 1944. 110 Deg F = 43.3 Celsius. It was still only spring then too.

MUD SHOWERS, HEAT WAVES DUSTSTORMS (1944, November 14). Daily Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1915 – 1954), p. 2. Retrieved December […]

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Nov 24

COLD WEATHER AGAIN. 07 Nov 1913. In the city yesterday a remarkably cold snap (for November) was experienced.

COLD WEATHER AGAIN. (1913, November 7). The Sydney Stock and Station Journal (NSW : 1896 – 1924), p. 7. Retrieved […]

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Nov 20

WEST SWELTERS CENTURIES REPORTED HEAT WAVE SPREADS. Nov 10 1927 ‘State has been experiencing a continued spell of extreme heat.’ 104deg F = 40 Celsius. Melbourne 100.6 = 38C

WEST SWELTERS (1927, November 10). The Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 – 1954), p. 14 (FINAL EXTRA). Retrieved November 20, […]

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