Sep 04

New ice age. 22 Nov 1947. Scientist Mr George Denton, of the University of Maine, had produced evidence indicating that the world was in fact already in the middle of such an age and that the warmer weather this century was freakish.

Scientist Mr George Denton, of the University of Maine, had produced evidence indicating that the world was in fact already […]

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Sep 03

A NEW ICE ‘AGE’ IN EUROPE 13 Feb 1940. A great ice claw stretching from the Arctic to the Black Sea and westward to Holland is again clutching Europe. Germany is suffering acutely. A serious influenza epidemic has broken out in Berlin. The ground is too hard for burials, and the mortuaries are crammed with bodies awaiting the thaw..

A NEW ICE “AGE” IN EUROPE (1940, February 13). The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 – 1954), p. 8. Retrieved September […]

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Aug 31

No Ice Age For 5,000 Years Scientist Says 28 Jul 1976

“No ice age for 5,000 years, scientist says” The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 – 1995) 28 July 1976: 9. Web. […]

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Aug 30

VAST AREA OF STATE BURNT OUT BY BUSHFIRES 04 Oct 1951. One million acres of sheep, cattle and farm country throughout Queensland has already been completely burnt out by the worst bush fires in in the State’s history. It is estimated that over 1000 men are fighting the outbreaks in various areas.

VAST AREA OF STATE BURNT OUT BY BUSHFIRES (1951, October 4). The Central Queensland Herald (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1930 – 1956), […]

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Aug 28

WHOLE NATION SWELTERS. 29 Jan 1932. Heat Waves Stubborn Things No sufferer from recent and present heat conditions need think he has the discomfort entirely to himself, for the State Meteorologist, Mr. Mares,told “The Land” on Thursday that the whole of Australia was in the same boat.

WHOLE NATION SWELTERS (1932, January 29). The Land (Sydney, NSW : 1911 – 1954), p. 4. Retrieved August 28, 2024, from […]

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Aug 28

HEAT WAVES AT BOURKE. 6 Feb 1906. 120 deg F = 48.8 Degrees Celsius. Comparatively few deaths have been recorded this summer as the direct result of the abnormal heat — sad though those few have been — goes to prove that present conditions have not been so severe as those of the former period.

HEAT WAVES AT BOURKE. (1906, February 6). The Riverine Grazier (Hay, NSW : 1873 – 1954), p. 4. Retrieved August 28, […]

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Aug 28

HEAT WAVES IN THE WESTERN DISTRICT 29 Jan 1896. The object is to assist such of the residents of Bourke and other districts as do not posses sufficient means to avail themselves of a change of climate in cases where such a change is considered necessary by the medical officer.

HEAT WAVES IN THE WESTERN DISTRICT. (1896, January 29). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 – 1954), p. 7. Retrieved […]

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Aug 27

THE CLIMATE OF AUSTRALIA. 13 Oct 1868. It is, of course, impossible to predict that any particular year will be wet or dry, but we may reasonably conclude that there is every probability of a greater number of dry seasons than floods during the next fifteen or twenty years, and those whose interests are likely to be affected either way, will, in my opinion, be acting prudently, by taking precautions rather against droughts than floods.

THE CLIMATE OF AUSTRALIA. (1868, October 13). Empire (Sydney, NSW : 1850 – 1875), p. 3. Retrieved August 27, 2024, from […]

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Aug 27

ON THE CHANGE OF CLIMATE. 11 March 1846. “The slight rains which usually fall are absorbed by the parched soil ; and apart from large rivers, the only supply is from scanty springs or muddy waterholes.

ON THE CHANGE OF CLIMATE. (1846, March 11). The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW : 1843 – 1893), […]

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Aug 27

GREAT HEAT WAVES 1906, August 11. Great waves of heat have been felt in Lancashire.

GREAT HEAT WAVES (1906, August 11). Singleton Argus (NSW : 1880 – 1954), p. 4. Retrieved August 27, 2024, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/79595727?searchTerm=heat%20waves&searchLimits=# […]

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