Heatwave Of January 1905 At Marble Bar

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1. Byron says:

   January 24, 2015 at 11:39 pm

   The town and its heat are described in Victor Courtney’s poem ‘The Man from Marble Bar.’

   Satan sat by the fires of Hell
   As from endless time he’s sat,
   And he sniffed great draughts of the brimstone’s smell
   That came as the tongue-flames spat;

   Then all at once the devil looked stern
   For there in the depths of Hell
   Was a fellow whom never a flame could burn
   Or goad to an anguished yell;

   So Satan stalked to the lonely scene
   And growled with a stormy brow,
   ‘Now, stranger, tell me what does this mean?
   You should be well scorched by now.’

   But the chappie replied with a laugh quite new;
   ‘This place is too cold by far
   Just chuck on an extra log or two
   I’VE COME IN FROM MARBLE BAR!

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2. Ivan says:

   January 25, 2015 at 12:05 am

   More Marble Bar info at Jo Nova’s site:
   http://joannenova.com.au/2015/01/marble-bars-hidden-history-120f-thats-49-1c-in-the-shade-in-1905-and-1922/

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3. sabretoothed says:

   January 25, 2015 at 2:24 am

   Couldn’t beat it on the point of maximum coldness on the NASA chart lol

   http://www.9news.com.au/national/2015/01/24/03/35/heatwave-eases-in-wa-s-pilbara-region

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