Author Archives: Tony Heller

Catastrophic fires In Victoria p4 – 15 Jan 1944 – The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 – 1957) – Trove

03 Jan 1955, 1 – The Miami News at Newspapers.com 06 Jan 1955, Page 6 – Fort Lauderdale News at Newspapers.com

The press is full of stories about record breaking heat in the east. Apparently time began sometime after 1932. On this date in 1932, there were 70 degree temperatures all the way from Texas to New York City. The 1932 … Continue reading →

Bushfires, drought, floods and gales. p1 – 28 Jan 1939 – The Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 – 1954) – Trove

The Leadbeater’s Possum was presumed to be extinct in the early part of the 20th century. It requires young Mountain Ash forest to feed. But the massive fires of January 13, 1939 cleared out the old growth forest and was … Continue reading →

Great detective work by Michael Smith

Venice canals almost dry, two months after severe floods – BBC News