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The Sydney Morning HeraldNews report · Sep 2, 11:17 PM
Hottest start to September tipped for this weekend but don’t call it a heatwave
The temperature in the River City is expected to climb past 30 degrees for days.
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Hottest start to September tipped for this weekend but don’t call it a heatwave
The temperature in the River City is expected to climb past 30 degrees for days.
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What happened The temperature in the River City is expected to climb past 30 degrees for days.
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Left / center-leftHottest start to September tipped for this weekend but don’t call it a heatwave
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The Age (Australia)News report · Sep 2, 11:17 PM
Hottest start to September tipped for this weekend but don’t call it a heatwave
The temperature in the River City is expected to climb past 30 degrees for days.
Details0/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
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