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Jazz music is first played in Australia in Sydney.
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Australia gains official mandate over New Guinea through Treaty of Versailles.Silent film version of The Sentimental Bloke is released.
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Official formation of the Australian Country Party.
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Publication of C.E.W. Bean’s Story of Anzac.
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American products such as Kellogg’s Corn Flakes and Life Savers become available in Australia.
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Recession in the steel industry leads BHP to close Newcastle steelworks for a year.
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Commencement of construction of Parliament House in Canberra.
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Sydney radio station 2FC begins broadcasting.
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Voting is made compulsory for federal elections.
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Importation of electric refrigerators from the USA.
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Australia has 1250 picture theatres; most films screened are from the USA.Car registrations rise to 82 500; highest level until after World War II.
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Great Depression begins after a general period of recession.
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North American company, Peters, begins manufacturing ice-cream in Melbourne.
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Australia and Britain are linked by radio telephone.
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Sir Isaac Isaacs becomes the first Australian-born Governor-General. Joseph Lyons (former LaborTreasurer) leads the United Australia Party to a massive victory over the Australian Labor Party
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Sacking of Jack Lang, NSW Premier .Worst year of economic depression: unemployment around 30%.
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Opening of Sydney Harbour Bridge
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Australian Women’s Weekly commences publication.
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Donald Bradman and the Bodyline test Cricket series
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Sesquicentenary celebrations are held in Sydney.