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Aug 05

Melbourne Storm. WORST EVER RECORDED. 20 Jan 1941. The worst cloudburst in living memory did tremendous damage in Melbourne between 8.30 and 9.15 on Wednesday night. Accompanied by terrific thunder and lightning, the storm swept a path of destruction across the city and 118 points of rain fell in 30 minutes. Flood water 3ft. deep swept the city streets

Melbourne Storm. (1941, January 20). Bowen Independent (Qld. : 1911 – 1954), p. 3. Retrieved August 5, 2024, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/201974909# The […]

Jul 27

Hottest Places in World. 09 Feb 1953. The record for a heat wave is held by Marble Bar, in the north-west of Western Australia. For 162 consecutive days —from October 30, 1923, till April 7, 1924 — the mercury soared over the century.

Hottest Places in World (1953, February 9). The North Western Courier (Narrabri, NSW : 1913 – 1955), p. 2. Retrieved July […]

Jun 18

The Heatwaves. 08 Jan 1903. “Yesterday the temperature reached the extraordinary record of 117 1/2 degrees, and the heat was simply unbearable.” 47.5 Celsius

The Heat Waves. (1903, January 8). Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 – 1954), p. 5. Retrieved June 18, […]

May 07

Damp prophet of doom. 24th August 2011. Never forget the damage caused by the global warming alarmist crank Tim Flannery.

http://quadrant.org.au/opinion/doomed-planet/2011/08/damp-prophet-of-doom/ The rain on Flannery’s parade “The only way in a democracy that a country can come to terms with […]

Mar 18

A HEAT WAVE. In Winton District. 18 Mar 1933. The average temperature since Monday has been 110 in town. Places in the country report 116 degrees. 46.6 Celsius in March.

A HEAT WAVE. (1933, March 18). Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld. : 1907 – 1954), p. 7. Retrieved March 18, 2024, from […]

Mar 05

Severe March Heat Wave. 05 March 1930. During the latter part of the week, the report continues, many stations recorded shade readings in excess of the century.

WEATHER FOR WEEK (1930, March 5). News (Adelaide, SA : 1923 – 1954), p. 15 (HOME EDITION). Retrieved March 5, 2024, […]

Mar 04

Changes In Climate. 17 Jan 1922. AUSTRALIA 10,000 YEARS AGO. COOL AND RAINY. The site of the Hotel Kosciusko was once under glacier ice, the ice terminating only about 200 yards from the hotel down Diggers’ Creek.

Changes In Climate (1922, January 17). The Sydney Stock and Station Journal (NSW : 1896 – 1924), p. 4. Retrieved March […]

Feb 16

HEAVY RAIN Extreme North Coast BALLINA DELUGED. Feb 16 1938. The highest maximum temperatures were Collarenebri 104, Coonamble 104 = 40 Celsius

HEAVY RAIN (1938, February 16). The Maitland Daily Mercury (NSW : 1894 – 1939), p. 7. Retrieved February 16, 2024, from […]

Dec 11

THE CAUSE OF HOT AND COLD SUMMERS. 12 Dec 1846.

THE CAUSE OF HCT AND COLD SUMMERS. (1846, December 12). Geelong Advertiser and Squatters’ Advocate (Vic. : 1845 – 1847), p. […]

Oct 31

FARMERS CARTING WATER 26 Oct 1914. The continued absence of rain is being severely felt throughout the district.

FARMERS CASTING WATER. (1914, October 26). The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 – 1924), p. 7. Retrieved October 31, 2023, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/154512584# […]