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The first hydrofoil
January 07 Sydney: The first hydrofoil ferry service begins. -
Dawn Fraser
January 15 Dawn Fraser becomes youngest person to be named Australian of the Year. -
Freedom Rides
February 23 Grafton: Freedom Rides - A bus carrying 30 students, including Charles Perking, has to be escorted from More after a demonstration against discrimination at the town's swimming pool. -
Prime Minister Menses
April 29 Canberra: Prime Minister Menses commits Australian troops to fight in Vietnam. Video Clip. -
Students protest over Springbok tour
June 11 Melbourne: Students protest over Springbok tour - the all white Springbok Rugby Union team arrive to a hostile reception. -
Australia is at war with Vietnam.
June 30 London: Prime Minister Menses declares that Australia is at war with Vietnam. -
White Australia
August 02 The ALP deletes "White Australia" from its immigration policy. -
The Sydney Symphony
September 07 Tokyo: The Sydney Symphony Orchestra performs to sell out audience. -
Australia's first woman judge
September 23 Roam Mitchell is Australia's first woman judge, after her appointment to the South
Australian Supreme Court Bench. -
The Australian ballet Company
October 01 London: The Australian ballet Company takes 49 curtain calls after its overseas debut. -
Lake Burley Griffin official opened
October 10 Canberra: Lake Burley Griffin official opened.