AUSTRALIAN HEAT WAVE
MAXIMUM 11G DEGREES BLINDING DUSTSTORMS DAMAGE TO BUILDINGS (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Received December IS, 11 a.m.) SYDNEY, Dec. IS. South Australia, Victoria, and inland districts of New South Wales are now in the grip of a heat wave. Temperatures in excess of .100 degrees are numerous in this State. The highest reading was at White Cliffs, where 112 degrees was recorded. 'The highest recording in Victoria was at Bedeliffs, .116 degrees. Blinding duststorms .occurred in the Alallce and Wimmera districts,-while at Donald, much damage was done by a cyclone, roofs and verandahs being blown away, trees uprooted, and fences flattened.
Adelaide’s temperature was 101 degrees, while Beiimark registered 112:
Houses were unroofed and sheds and telephone poles blown down by a gale at Boolcroo, Port Germain, and Laura. In other northern towns, business was suspended owing to the storm and the darkness caused by clouds o 1 dust.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18583, 18 December 1934, Page 5
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