On January 13.1939 ; The Black Friday bush fires burn 20,000 square kilometers of land in Australia, claiming the lives of 71 people. source
On January 13.1939 ; The Black Friday bush fires burn 20,000 square kilometers of land in Australia, claiming the lives of 71 people.
On January 14.1960 ; The Reserve Bank of Australia, the country's central bank and banknote issuing authority, is established. source
On January 14.1960 ; The Reserve Bank of Australia, the country's central bank and banknote issuing authority, is established.
On January 14.1856 was born J. F. Archibald, Australian journalist and publisher, co-founded The Bulletin. source
On January 14.1856 was born J. F. Archibald, Australian journalist and publisher, co-founded The Bulletin.
On January 15.1991 ; Elizabeth II, in her capacity as Queen of Australia, signs letters patent allowing Australia to become the first Commonwealth realm to institute its own Victoria Cross in its honours system. source
On January 15.1991 ; Elizabeth II, in her capacity as Queen of Australia, signs letters patent allowing Australia to become the first Commonwealth realm to institute its own Victoria Cross in its honours system.
Craig Salvatori was born On January 22.1966 , Australian rugby player and coach. source
Craig Salvatori was born On January 22.1966 , Australian rugby player and coach.
Ros Kelly was born On January 25.1948, Australian educator and politician, 1st Australian Minister for Defence Science and Personnel. source
Ros Kelly was born On January 25.1948, Australian educator and politician, 1st Australian Minister for Defence Science and Personnel.
John Eccles was born On January 27.1903, Australian-Swiss neurophysiologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate. source
John Eccles was born On January 27.1903, Australian-Swiss neurophysiologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate.
Kevin Moore was born On January 30.1965 , Australian rugby player and coach. source
Kevin Moore was born On January 30.1965 , Australian rugby player and coach.
Jack Newton was born On January 30.1950 , Australian golfer source
Jack Newton was born On January 30.1950 , Australian golfer
On February 3.1967 ; Ronald Ryan, the last person to be executed in Australia, is hanged in Pentridge Prison, Melbourne. source
On February 3.1967 ; Ronald Ryan, the last person to be executed in Australia, is hanged in Pentridge Prison, Melbourne.
On February 5.1869 ; The largest alluvial gold nugget in history, called the "Welcome Stranger", is found in Moliagul, Victoria, Australia. source
On February 5.1869 ; The largest alluvial gold nugget in history, called the "Welcome Stranger", is found in Moliagul, Victoria, Australia.
On February 13.2008 ; Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd makes a historic apology to the Indigenous Australians and the Stolen Generations. source
On February 13.2008 ; Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd makes a historic apology to the Indigenous Australians and the Stolen Generations.
On February 29.1964 ; In Sydney, Australian swimmer Dawn Fraser sets a new world record in the 100-meter freestyle swimming competition (58.9 seconds). source
On February 29.1964 ; In Sydney, Australian swimmer Dawn Fraser sets a new world record in the 100-meter freestyle swimming competition (58.9 seconds).
On March 1.1901 ; The Australian Army is formed. source
On March 1.1901 ; The Australian Army is formed.
On March 6.1965 ; Premier Tom Playford of South Australia loses power after 27 years in office. source
On March 6.1965 ; Premier Tom Playford of South Australia loses power after 27 years in office.
On March 12.1913 ; Canberra Day: The future capital of Australia is officially named Canberra. (Melbourne remains temporary capital until 1927 while the new capital is still under construction.) source
On March 12.1913 ; Canberra Day: The future capital of Australia is officially named Canberra. (Melbourne remains temporary capital until 1927 while the new capital is still under construction.)
On March 15.1877 ; First ever official cricket test match is played: Australia vs England at the MCG Stadium, in Melbourne, Australia. source
On March 15.1877 ; First ever official cricket test match is played: Australia vs England at the MCG Stadium, in Melbourne, Australia.
On March 19.1932 ; The Sydney Harbour Bridge is opened. source
On March 19.1932 ; The Sydney Harbour Bridge is opened.
On March 31.1921 ; The Royal Australian Air Force is formed. source
On March 31.1921 ; The Royal Australian Air Force is formed.
On April 2.1973;– The Liberal Movement breaks away from the Liberal and Country League in South Australia. source
On April 2.1973;– The Liberal Movement breaks away from the Liberal and Country League in South Australia.
On April 20.1908 ; Opening day of competition in the New South Wales Rugby League. source
On April 20.1908 ; Opening day of competition in the New South Wales Rugby League.
On April 21.1856 ; Australian labour movement: Stonemasons and building workers on building sites around Melbourne march from the University of Melbourne to Parliament House to achieve an eight-hour day. source
On April 21.1856 ; Australian labour movement: Stonemasons and building workers on building sites around Melbourne march from the University of Melbourne to Parliament House to achieve an eight-hour day.
On April 25.1829 ; Charles Fremantle arrives in HMS Challenger off the coast of modern-day Western Australia prior to declaring the Swan River Colony for the United Kingdom. source
On April 25.1829 ; Charles Fremantle arrives in HMS Challenger off the coast of modern-day Western Australia prior to declaring the Swan River Colony for the United Kingdom.
On April 25.1916 ; Anzac Day is commemorated for the first time on the first anniversary of the landing at ANZAC Cove. source
On April 25.1916 ; Anzac Day is commemorated for the first time on the first anniversary of the landing at ANZAC Cove.
On April 27.1904 ; The Australian Labor Party becomes the first such party to gain national government, under Chris Watson. source
On April 27.1904 ; The Australian Labor Party becomes the first such party to gain national government, under Chris Watson.
On May 9.1927 ; The Australian Parliament first convenes in Canberra. source
On May 9.1927 ; The Australian Parliament first convenes in Canberra.
On May 13.1861 ; The Great Comet of 1861 is discovered by John Tebbutt of Windsor, New South Wales, Australia. source
On May 13.1861 ; The Great Comet of 1861 is discovered by John Tebbutt of Windsor, New South Wales, Australia.
On May 15.2010 ; Jessica Watson becomes the youngest person to sail, non-stop and unassisted around the world solo. source
On May 15.2010 ; Jessica Watson becomes the youngest person to sail, non-stop and unassisted around the world solo.
On May 17.1859 ; Members of the Melbourne Football Club codified the first rules of Australian rules football. source
On May 17.1859 ; Members of the Melbourne Football Club codified the first rules of Australian rules football.
On May 23.1829 ; Accordion patent granted to Cyrill Demian in Vienna, Austrian Empire. source
On May 23.1829 ; Accordion patent granted to Cyrill Demian in Vienna, Austrian Empire.
