“Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 – 1954), Saturday 14 June 1924, page 47
The rise of 22 deg. in the average temperature of Spitsbergen has not occurred at the expense of the Australian climate, according to Sir Douglas Mawson
the ice at the poles is certainly decreasing,’ said Sir Douglas cheerfully”
14 Jun 1924 – THE AUSTRALIAN CLIMATE. – Trove
According to NASA, Earth cooled during the 45 years prior to 1924, and those were the coldest years on record.
