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, […]

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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 […]

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Mar 21

Queensland Heat Wave. Mar 21 1933. On Sunday the thermometer touched 110 at Dirranbandi = 43.3 Celsius

Queensland Heat Wave. (1933, March 21). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 – 1954), p. 8. Retrieved March 21, […]

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Mar 16

ANOTHER HEAT WAVE. March 6 1929. All old residents state that this is the most protracted summer on record. 106 Deg F = 41 Celsius.

MOSSMAN NOTES. (1929, March 9). Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 – 1954), p. 14. Retrieved March 16, 2023, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/40662974?searchTerm=march%20heat%20wave&searchLimits=# […]

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Dec 22

VICTIM OF EXTREME HEAT. December 19,1919

VICTIM OF EXTREME HEAT. (1919, December 19). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957), p. 7. Retrieved December 22, […]

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Dec 13

QUEENSLAND HEAT. 13 Dec 1938. An unprecedented heat wave is being experienced in Cloncurry, and for the past seven days in succession the temperature has been more than 100. Today the thermometer reached 110.6 degrees. 43.6 Celsius. Birds are dropping dead from trees.

QUEENSLAND HEAT (1938, December 13). The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 – 1954), p. 10. Retrieved December 13, 2022, from […]

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Dec 10

HEAT IN SYDNEY. 12 Dec 1911. The temperature to-day was 100.7 degrees. 38.1 Celsius.

HEAT IN SYDNEY. (1911, December 12). Queensland Times (Ipswich, Qld. : 1909 – 1954), p. 7 (DAILY). Retrieved December 10, […]

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Oct 31

QUEENSLAND. Brisbane, October 28. 1897 HEAT WAVE….107 deg F = 41.6 Celsius

QUEENSLAND. (1897, November 5). The Inquirer and Commercial News (Perth, WA : 1855 – 1901), p. 2. Retrieved October 31, […]

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Oct 26

VAST AREA OF STATE BURNT OUT BY BUSHFIRES 03 Oct 1951

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

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Aug 28

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 – […]

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