January 10 was the hottest day on record in Southeast Australia. Adelaide was 117 degrees, and Melbourne was 113 degrees.
11 Jan 1939 – HOTTEST DAY ON RECORD IN THREE CAPITALS Seven De…
Three days later (Black Friday) Melbourne surpassed that at 114 degrees.
14 Jan 1939 – ANOTHER DAY OF INTENSE HEAT Mercury Rises to 113…
13 Jan 1950 – Memories of Black Friday, 1939 THIS IS FRIDAY 13th
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1909 Bourke, NSW 125 degrees
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/103670939?searchTerm=Unbearable%20heat%20125&searchLimits=
1896 Darling River, NSW 129 degrees
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/printArticleJpg/3079035/3?print=n
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