sydney – Page 5 – Real Climate Records

Sep 08

WARM WINTER DAY. 17 July 1949. Maximum temperature was 75 degrees (23.8 Celsius) between 1 pm and 2 pm. All beaches were crowded and many people went in swimming.

WARM WINTER DAY (1949, July 17). The Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 – 1954), p. 44. Retrieved September 8, 2023, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/231055712?searchTerm=warm%20winter# […]

Aug 30

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 […]

Aug 08

GETTING WARMER. 24 Jan 1940. 136.4 deg F = 58 degrees Celsius.”World-wide monthly records for 23 years, show all but four considerably warmer than normal. Two of these were at normal, and two were colder than the average. These records have been completed only up to 1932.”

GETTING WARMER. (1940, January 24). The Macleay Chronicle (Kempsey, NSW : 1899 – 1952), p. 8. Retrieved August 8, 2023, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/173125827?searchTerm=worlds%20temperature%20getting%20warmer&searchLimits=# […]

Jul 13

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 13, […]

Jul 11

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 11, 2023, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/176299328/19150363# […]

Jul 06

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 RACE […]

Jun 02

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 2, […]

Apr 18

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 18, 2023, […]

Mar 31

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 31, 2023, from https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/119885075?searchTerm=march%20heat%20wave&searchLimits=# […]

Jan 16

EXTREME HEAT. OVER 100 DEGREES IN CITY. 16 Jan 1923. Yesterday 102.8 degrees. = 39.3 Celsius

EXTREME HEAT. (1923, January 16). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 – 1954), p. 9. Retrieved January 16, 2023, […]