Flashback: This week in 1939, when 28 people died due to a heatwave

Oliver Jacques
Updated January 11 2018 - 3:48pm, first published 10:05am

If you’re struggling with the MIA’s current heatwave, thank your lucky stars you weren’t around here this week in 1939, says 79-year-old Wendy Brown. 

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Oliver Jacques

Oliver Jacques

Journalist

Moved to Griffith as a refugee from Sydney traffic and housing prices. Previously freelanced for The Guardian, ABC, SBS and Daily Telegraph. Email story ideas to oliver.jacques@fairfaxmedia.com.au

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