HOT TIMES – THEN AND NOW

A NEAT CELSIUS/FAHRENHEIT CONVERTER.

100 F = 37.7777C

104 F  =  104 C

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1894 – SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

ADELAIDE, NOVEMBER 20.

EXCESSIVE HEAT.

The heat to-day was excessive, the thermometer registering 107 degrees in the shade.

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http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3661497

SYDNEY, NOVEMBER 18.

INTENSE HEAT.

A continuance of intense heat Is reported from the country districts to-day, 100deg.to 110deg. being registered In many places.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3188474

WAVE OF HEAT IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydney, November 21. 1897.

A wave of heat prevailed throughout the colony yesterday, and is ascribed to a monsoonal depression which has worked its way across the continent from the tropics. In Sydney the thermometer stood at 78.5deg. in the shade at 7 a.m.and steadily rose, until shortly after noon, when it recorded 99.4deg. The heat continued till 5 o’clock, when a "southerly buster" caused a fall of 24deg. in three hours. Several cases of sunstroke are recorded, but none have ended fatally.

 

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http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4984824

FIERCE HEAT IN NEW SOUTH WALES.

113 DEG. IN THE SHADE.

Sydney, November 28. 1905.

The heat wave has been followed by a cool spell. Light rain fell in Sydney today, and a cool southerly wind prevailed,the Acting Meteorologist said that complete reports of Monday’s temperature- showed that it was the hottest day this summer. At Jerry’s Plains, in the Hunter River Valley, the maximum temperature was 113 deg, and at 43 stations the maximum shade readings were over 100. The change brought with it light rain, but the falls were unimportant, and, with the exception of 37 points at Kiandra, ranged from 1 to 12 points.

 

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TUCABIA STORM.

http://australiasevereweather.com/storm_news/1997/docs/9711-04.htm

JACARANDA WEEK IN GRAFTON

CHINESE IN NEW ENGLAND. A post by Jim Belshaw.

Life could be dangerous. In May 1852, the Phoenix sank on its way to the Clarence River with 12 Chinese on board[ A thirteenth was found wandering the beach with the Aborigines. He was reportedly quite mad, although no-one knew how he had got there.

That response was motivated by the DRAGON BOAT RACES. I was given a potted version of when they came to the Clarence and under whose auspices but have since heard several variations on that. Controversy has been an underlying thread of this very impressive week. I shan’t mention much of it due to being under a self-imposed regime of  cynical minimalism. It has, however, been there – or rather “here”. Even the Jaca King was heard to utter withering remarks from the stage in Market Square as the Country Energy skit was cut short  due to gathering clouds.

	This final stage of the Festival has encountered flooding rains – again.  Coffs and Bellingen have taken the worst of it – again but I didn’t go to the VENETIAN BOAT PARADE which I had fancied and won’t be trying the TAFE MARKETS today nor, most likely, the STREET PARADE tonight. The Galahs are truly enjoying  themselves and I see that the purple on the trees in the Showground here in Ulmarra is almost done. There’s something poignant in that for me.
	One of the ‘disputes’ this year seems to have been over the location of the ‘ commercial ‘ markets and the conclusion came that they went ‘round the corner’ , leaving the main street, PRINCE STREET, to the the businesses and shopkeepers. I almost missed this experience and am very glad I didn’t. I have almost forgotten the time before Commercialism. The time when Street Parades were improvised, ‘local’ and inclined to all manner of adventure and misadventure.
	I should like to travel more and see more places, more towns. There are  subtle differences between towns and communities and I like this town- and would like to see others. They closed the Main Street and the population was  dressed in all flavours of purple and other madnesses. The businesses were the ones who put on acts and shows. I do like walking down streets which are otherwise vehicular.
	I was heading up Prince Street, well pleased at the mayhem when we encountered some Emporium acquaintances who directed us to Market Square, where, they informed us, the businesses would be putting on their final performances for the judges.
	ROY BOWLING from Tucabia was making his farewell appearance as Town Crier after Many Years. That had a poignancy for me as well.  I have seen him cracking whips at the Nursing Home Fete. Times pass and memories – particularly some fragile emotional recalls – have been tickling me since I came back down to this Mid North Coast Area in May.
	The thought that these people are our Country Energy People is a little challenging. NO ENTRY FEE. No hidden charges. Wonderful. Simple Community Life. In an old newspaper from the NLA ONLINE NEWSPAPERS, I read of an early Tweed River Xmas ( 1800s) where some Gents climbed Mt Warning while the Community partied in a hall at the Sugar Mill in Murwillumbah. the Gents then let off fireworks at midnight from the top of the mountain. Jaca Day had some of that same heady elixir for me. Very little political correctness. Crossed and included all the generations. No more than a touch of the generic globalisation.  Home baked cakes and preserves.
	Our CLARENCE VALLEY COUNCIL.  I shall say little more. These links will show more dimensions. Now the rains are here – and yet, I suspect that somehow the Floats will proceed right through town tonight. The flame trees are red. The Jacas had a perfect week as well as behaving ideally for my birthday and all is well on the Clarence.
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	I am closing with a few images from WESTLAWN Finances. I did not expect to see a CAN CAN in the middle of MARKET SQUARE – nor the stunning beauty of these girls, their outfits and dance. Splendid !

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RATHGAR OP SHOP ULMARRA

Take a look at the Display Thelma has put together for JACARANDA Festival. Judging on Tuesday.

JACARANDA WEEK BEGINS

DRAGON BOATS THIS SUNDAY.

DRAGON BOAT RACES 2009

http://www.jacarandafestival.org.au/other_events.htm 

TIMES APPROXIMATE.

Music starts at 9.00a.m. Izzy Foreal is Emcee for this day of boats, dragons and music.  Down near the Crown Hotel in Prince Street Grafton. Its JACARNDA tme so  come along for a Sunday filled with all manner of antics and activities.

The morning opens with Tycho Drums. A Japanese form of drmming ( Taiko). The Dragon Boats take off to this mixture of adrenaline and martial arts discipline.

9.20-10.05. HEADLAND follows.  Local group – Woopi and Corindi. Some Irish Music with orginal compositions and contemporary music.

10.10-11.10. LA BIA ZULLI. 4 powerful women with vibrant harmonies and cross cultural influences.

11.15 – 12.00 LOST IN TEXAS. country pub rockin’ blues. 4’seasoned’ musos so they tell me.

12.05-12.35. DRUMS ON FIRE. djemba drummers. Local Drummers to keep you going.

12.40-1.25. TYCHO DRUMS are back for 15 minutes.

1.50.-2.2.0 DRUMS ON FIRE.

2.25-3.25. MR KRANKY. a 5 piece band. Mix of originals and covers from ‘The Legends”.

 

BUSHFIRES AND IT AIN’T EVEN HOT OR VERY WINDY

Fires have been burning here on the Clarence all week and Ulmarra is filled with Emergency Workers and Fireys etc. Helicopters have been landing on the Showground at Small Park and Brooms Head came near being wiped out.

Here are some links to other fires in other times.

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http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article11931024

BUSH FIRES IN TWO STATES Narrow Escapes HOUSES BURNED Queensland Losses

The Argus (Melbourne) Friday 30 October 1936

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http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2776352

BUSHFIRES RAGE ON NORTH COAST SYDNEY, Monday.

The Canberra Times (ACT… Tuesday 16 November 1948

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http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2840556

Serious Fires On North Coast SYDNEY, Wednesday.

The Canberra Times (ACT… Thursday 25 October 1951,

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http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2845522

SEVERE DROUGHT HITS NORTH N.S.W. AND N. TERRITORY SYDNEY, Thursday.

The Canberra Times (ACT… Friday 4 January 1952

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http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2899518

Thousands Battle New South Wales Bush Fire Outbreaks SYDNEY, Sunday.

The Canberra Times (ACT… Monday 16 November 1953, page 1

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THE BOSTOCK BAND AT ULMARRA HOTEL OCTOBER 18

WEEKLY MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT AT THE WIDE RIVER CAFE – 10-2 EACH SUNDAY.

OCTOBER 18. JOIN US FOR LYNNE’S 60TH BIRTHDAY AT WIDE RIVER 10AM-2PM.

LATER THAT AFTERNOON THE BOSTOCK BAND ARE APPEARING AT ULMARRA HOTEL. CHECK THEIR WEBSITE.

http://www.thebostocksband.com/index.html

OTHER DUST STORMS – OTHER TIMES.

Looking through the Old Newspapers, it seems the “Climate Change” has been going on for quite a while. perhaps we were a little more moderate in our reporting ‘ back then “.

The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954)

Saturday 23 December 1944

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2609882

 

The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954), Thursday 25 January 1945, page 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2613885

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The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954), Thursday 20 November 1941, page 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2585907

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The Canberra Times (ACT : 1926-1954), Monday 18 December 1944, page 2

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2609179

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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954), Monday 20 November 1899, page 6

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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954), Friday 23 March 1945, page 3

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1093179

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