1814 : Long Drought In Australia Drives Wheat Prices Up – Affecting The Poor

4 Responses to 1814 : Long Drought In Australia Drives Wheat Prices Up – Affecting The Poor

1. Amino Acids in Meteorites says:

   March 8, 2011 at 7:44 pm

   At least back then they weren’t putting food in their gas tanks.

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2. Andy Weiss says:

   March 8, 2011 at 9:20 pm

   Why would anyone settle that place to begin with? There is always a drought or a flood there. And cyclones too!

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3. Luke of the D says:

   March 9, 2011 at 12:44 am

   Mr. Goddard, I do so enjoy these historical lessons of the stupidity of the AGW crowd. Keep them coming, good sir!

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4. Ivan says:

   March 9, 2011 at 2:37 am

   Fifteen years later – and another drought. This time, the stream water dried up and the locals had to rely on wells and water carted in:

   “DEARTH OF WATER.
   An extraordinary dearth of water pervades Sydney just now ; and where the wells are not altogether dry, they are universally low. Water carts, and water carriers, are subsequently all the go ; and such as drive a trade of retailing the indispensible element, have their hands full of business.”
   -March 1829
   http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/36865777?

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