queensland – Page 5 – Real Climate Records

Oct 27

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 – […]

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 – […]

Jul 21

Water Nearly Boiled 14 Jan 1941. At Surat, where the temperature was 117. 117 deg.F = 47.2 Degrees Celsius.

WATER NEARLY BOILED. (1932, January 14). The Central Queensland Herald (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1930 – 1956), p. 33. Retrieved July […]

Jul 17

Heat Waves have Seriously Damaged Queensland Pastures. 21 Jan 1939. In Queensland the heat wave has been intense and continuous. Graziers here expect hot weather in the pastoral areas at this time of the year, but conditions this month have been abnormal.

Heat Waves have Seriously Damaged Queensland Pastures (1939, January 21). Dayboro Times and Moreton Mail (Qld. : 1937 – 1940; […]

Jul 01

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 […]

Jun 28

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 = 53.0556 Celsius.

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

Mar 20

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 20, […]

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, 2021, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/40662974?searchTerm=march%20heat%20wave&searchLimits=# […]

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, […]

Oct 21

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 – […]