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Edumund Barton
Edumund Barton was born on January 18, 1849 in Sydney and died on January 7, 1920.
Edumund Barton was the 1st Prime Minster of Australia.
Edmund Barton was in the Protectionist party.
Edmund Barton spoke more times than any other member in the House of Representatives.
While Edmund Barton was Prime Minster an Australian flag was chosen, The white Austalian policy was introduced, The Boer war ended and Edmund Barton was a judge in high court. -
Alfred Deakin
Alfred Deakin was born on August 3, 1856 in Melbourne and died on October 7, 1919 South Yarra.
Alfred Deakin was the 2nd Prime Minster of Australia.
Alfred Deakin was in the Protectionist party.
Alfred Deakin was the only Prime Minster to refuse honorary degrees from Oxford and Cambridge universities.
While Alfred Deakin was Prime Minster the High Court was established, Women had the same rights as men to stand for Parliament and to vote. -
Chris Watson
Chris Watson was born April 9, 1867 in Chile and died on November 18, 1941 Sydney.
Chris Wastson was the 3rd Prime Minster of Australia.
Chris Watson was in the Labor party.
Chris Watson made Australia the first nation with a labour Prime Minster.
Chris Watson was only Prime Minster for 4 months. -
George Reid
George Reid was born on February 25, 1845 in United Kingdom and died on September 25, 1918 United Kingdom.
Geogre Reid was the 4th Prime Minster of Australia.
George Reid was in the Free Trade party.
George Reid was a Federation father.
George Reid was the leader of the oppostion for the 6 of the first 7 years and was the first Australian high commissioner. -
Alfred Deakin
Alfred Deakin was born on August 3, 1856 Melbourne and died on October 7, 1919 South Yarra.
Alfred Deakin was the 5th Prime Minster of Australia.
Alfred Deakin was in the Protectionist party.
Alfred Deakin was the only Prime Minster to refuse honorary degrees from Oxford and Cambridge universities.
While Alfred Deakin 2nd time Prime Minster Wireless communcation was introduced eg radio signals.
The Bureamu of Census of statistics was introduced.
Trunk calls began, -
Andrew Fisher
Andrew Fisher was born on August 29, 1862 in United Kingdom and died on October 22, 1928.
Andrew Fisher was te 6th Prime Minster of Australia.
Andrew Fisher was in the Labor party.
Andrew Fisher founded the Commonwealth bank in 1912.
While Andrew Fisher was Prime Minster The Royal Australian Navy was established.
The first Pensions were introduced for men 65 years old and woman 60 years old . -
Alfred Deakin
Alfred Deakin was born on August 3, 1856 Melbourne and died on October 7, 1919 South Yarra.
Alfred Deakin was the 7th Prime Minster of Australia.
Alfred Deakin was in the Fusion party.
Alfred Deakin was the only Prime Minster to refuse honorary degrees from Oxford and Cambridge universities.
While Alfred Deakins 3rd time Prime Minster The first US Naval fleet arrives in Australia.
Helped to bulid the constitution. -
Andrew Fisher
Andrew Fisher was born on August 29, 1862 in United Kingdom and died on October 22, 1928.
Andrew Fisher was the 8th Prime Minster of Australia.
Andrew Fisher was in the Labor party.
Andrew Fisher created the Northern Territory.
Andrew Fisher founded the Commonwealth bank in 1912. -
Joseph Cook
Joesph Cook was born on December 7, 1860 in United Kingdom and died on July 30, 1947 Sydney.
Joseph Cook was the 9th Prime Minster of Australia.
Joesph Cook was in the Liberal party.
Britian declares war on Germany Australia was at war.
Norfolk Island proclaimed a Commonwealth Territorty.
New Navau Fleet arrives in Sydney Harbour.
Panama Canal opens. -
Andrew Fisher
Andrew Fisher was born on August 29, 1862 in United Kingdom and died on October 22, 1928.
Andrew Fisher was the 10th Prime Minster of Australia.
Andrew Fisher was in the Labor party.
He Prime Minster for the 3rd time and it first time the goverment had a double dissolution.
He was Prime Minster while the war was on.
He was Prime Minster when the ANZACs arrived at Gallipoli. -
William Hughes
William Hughes was born on September 25, 1862 in United Kingdom and on October 28, 1952.
William Hughes was the 11th Prime Minster if Australia.
William Hughes was in the Labor party.
William Hughes later changed to a Nationalist.
In 1922 Australia's first air service started named QANTAS.
Health in 1921 was a fedral concern intil the Commonwealth department of health was formed. -
Stanley Bruce
Stanley Bruce was born on April 15, 1883 in Melbourne and died on August 25, 1967 United Kingdom.
Stanley Bruce was the 12th Prime Minster of Australia.
Stanley Bruce was in the Nationalist party.
The goverment made a loan council for people to borrow money from the goverment.
Fedral roads were formed from the commonwealth help. -
James Scullin
James Scullin was born on September 18, 1876 in Victoria and died on January 28,1953 Melbourne.
James Scullin was the 13th Prime Minster of Australia.
James Scullin was in the Labor party.
Tickets to fly for the first air service between Brisbane and Sydney.
New rules for High Court juctices. -
Joseph Lyons
Joseph Lyons was born on September 15, 1879 in Stanley and died on April 7, 1939 Sydney.
Joseph Lyons was the 14th Prime Minster of Australia.
Joesph Lyons was in the United party.
The ABL is Born.
Joseph Lyons unveiled '' Dog on the Tucker Box '' near Gundagai in NSW.
Aborignal mourning Day - Celebrate arrival of the 1st fleet. -
Earle Page
Earle Page was born on August 8, 1880 in Grafton and died on December 2, 1961 Sydney.
Earle Page was te 15th Prime Minster of Australia.
Earle Page was in the Country party.
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Robert Menzies
Robert Menzies was born on December 20, 1894 Jeparit and died on May 15, 1978 Melbourne.
Robert Menzie was the 15th Prime Minster of Australia.
Robert Menzies was in the United party.
Australia declares war on Germany.
Compulsory military training.
Radio Australia begins.
Menzies voted in again. -
Arthur Fadden
Arthur Fadden was born on April 13,1894 in Ingham and died on April 21, 1973 Brisbane.
Arthur Fadden was the 16th Prime Minster of Australia.
Arthur Fadden was in the Country party.
Arthur Fadden succeeded Robert Menzies as Prime Minster. -
John Curtin
John Curtin was born on January 8, 1885 in Creswick and died on July 5, 1945 Canberra.
John Curtin was the 17th Prime Minster of Australia.
John Curtin was in the Labor party.
Declaration of war.
Japenese attack USA navil base at Pearl Habour Australia declares war on Japan.
Liberal party of Australia formed.
United Nations established.
First Women in Parliament.
VE Day Japan Surrenders. -
Frank Forde
Frank Forde was born on July 18, 1890 in Mitchell and died on January 28, 1983 Brisbane.
Frank Forde was the 18th Prime Minster of Australia.
Frank Forde was in the labor party.
The Death of John Curtin, Frank Forde sworn in a Labor leader. -
Ben Chifley
Ben Chifley was born on September 22, 1885 Bathurst and died on June 13, 1951 Canberra.
Ben Chifley was the 19th Prime Minster of Australia.
Ben Chifley was in the Labor party.
Hiroshima 1st atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima.
Parliament House broadcast for the first time.
Commonwealth could provide social sercuity payments.
ABC first new broadcast at 7:00pm.
40 hour week .
First Holden.
Work on snowy mountain Hydra electric scheme. -
Robert Menzies
Robert Menzies was born on December 20, 1894 Jeparit and died on May 15, 1978 Melbourne.
Robert Menzies was the 20th Prime Minster of Australia.
Robert Menzies was in the Liberal party.
Menzies elected again.
Australia joins Korean war.
National service begins
Queen Elizabeth II proclaimed Anzus Treaty
Korean war over.
Melbourne Olympics.
Pharmaceutical Benefits intoduced.
International telephone calls.
War in Vietnam.
Robert Menzies was in power for 17 years and that is the longest. -
Harold Holt
Harold Holt was born on August 5, 1908 Stanmore and died on December 17, 1967 Point Nepean.
Harold Holt was the 21st Prime Minster of Australia.
Harold Holt was in the Liberal party.
Harold Holt was the Prime Minster who went missing.
Currency changes to decimal form from pounds and shillings.
Voters supported Indigenous people to be included in the national census. -
John McEwen
John McEwen was born on March 29, 1900 in Chiltern and died on November 20, 1980 in Melbourne.
John McEwan was the 22nd Prime Minster of Australia.
John McEwan was in the Country party.
John McEwan was sworn in as Prime Minster two days after Harold Holt disappeared in the ocean of Povbea. -
John Gorton
John Gortonwas born on September 9, 1911 in Melbourne and died on May 19, 2002 in Sydney.
John Gorton was the 23rd Prime Minster of Australia.
John Gorton was in the Liberal party.
Navy gained Indepndence from Australia.
Postman came once a day not twice postcode system the year before.
Troops withdrawn home from Vietnam war.
Change to metric to Imperial weight and measuement.
Women granted equal pay with men doing same work.
US Astronaunts sleep on the moon. -
William McMahon
John McMahon was born on February 23, 1908 in Redfern and died on March 31, 1988 Sydney.
John McMahon was the 24th Prime Minster of Australia.
John MacMahon was in the Liberal party.
Final withdrawal of Australian troops from Vietnam.
Aboriginal people set a tent embassy in front of Parliament House [ This Still Stands ]
Sentor Neville Bannor became the first Parliamentarian. -
Gough Whitlam
Gough Whitlam was born on July 11, 1916 in Melbourne and died on October 21, 2014.
Gough Whitlam was the 25th Prime Minster of Australia.
Gough Whilam was in the Labor party.
Office of Aboriginal affairs was upgraded to a ministral level.
Gough Whitlam visted China.
Post offices closed on Saturdays.
Cyclone Tracy destroys Darwin.
Racial Discrimination Act enacted.
Enactment of Famliy Law.
Medibank begins.
Papua New Guineu becomes independent.
Gough Whitlam sacked by the Governer General. -
Malcolm Fraser
Malcolm Fraser was born on May 21, 1930 in Melbourne and died on March 20, 2015 Melbourne.
Malcolm Fraser was the 26th Prime Minster of Australia.
Malcolm Fraser was in the Liberal party.
Governer General Sir John Kerr dissmisel of Gough Whitlam.
Enactment of Aborignal land rights.
Queen and Duke visit Australia.
Ombucksman, The first Ombucksma took office.
Malcolm Fraser goverment approve mining and export of Uanium.
SBS Begins.
Land rights in the Northern Territory. -
Malcolm Fraser 2
Protecting Kakadu Native Park and the Great Barrier Reef.
Federal Police Formal.
Australian Institute of sport begins.
Personal computers on sale.
Enactment of Australia's 1st freedom of info act.
Falklands War. -
Robert Hawke
Robert Hawke was born on December 9, 1929 in Bordertown and is 86 years old.
Robert Hawke was the 27th Prime Minster of Australia.
Robert Hawke was in the Labor party.
Australia wins America cup.
Medicare began.
Advance Australia Fair becomes national anthem green and gold become national colours.
Australian laws become independent of British Parliament and courts.
New Parliament House.
The fall of the Berlin Wall. -
Paul Keating
Paul Keating was born on January 18, 1944 in Paddington and is 72 years old.
Paul Keating was the 28th Prime Minster of Australia.
Paul Keating was in the Labor party.
The world wide web.
Mabo Case, Native Title Act 1993 which allowed indigenous people throughout Australia to claim traditional rights to land.
End of Apartheid.
Israel leader Yizak Rubin was assasinated.
Australia protects Freck Nucler weapons tests. -
John Howard
John Howard was born on July 26,1939 in Earlwood and is 76 years old.
John Howard was the 29th Prime Minster of Australia.
John Howard was in the Liberal party.
Work place relations came into place.
Human rights and equal opportunity commission report on the separation of Aboriginal children from there familes.
East Timor crisis Australian troops sent.
Proposal of an Australian Republic.
Goods and service taxes introduced.
Resumed relations with Korea.
Sydney Olympics. -
John Howard 2
Terrorist attack on the USA war on Terrorism.
Bali Bombings
Australia and US free trade agreement.
Boxing Day Tsunami. -
Kevin Rudd
Kevin Rudd was born on September 21, 1957 in Nambour and is 58 years old.
Kevin Rudd was the 30th Prime Minster of Australia.
Kevin Rudd was in the Labor party.
Kevin Rudd was Prime Minster when Black Saturday happened.
He apologised to the Aboriginals .
Kevin Rudd introduced the fair work program. -
Julia Gillard
Julia Gillard was born on September 29, 1961 in the United Kingdom and is 54 years old.
Julia Gillard was the 31st Prime Minster of Australia.
Julia Gillard was in the Labor party.
When she was Prime Minster the first Australian saint named Mary Mckillop.
The conversation about refugee after the wreck on Christmas
Island.
She brought in Carbon Tax. -
Kevin Rudd
Kevin Rudd was born on September 21, 1957 in Nambour and is 58 years old.
Kevin Rudd was the 32nd Prime Minster of Australia.
Kevin Rudd was in the Labor party.
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Tony Abbott
Tony Abbott was born on November 4, 1957 in the United Kingdom and is 58 years old.
Tony Abbott was the 33rd Prime Minster of Australia.
Tony Abott was in the Liberal party.
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Malcolm Turnbull
Malcolm Turnbull was born on October 24, 1954 in Sydney and is 61 years old.
Malcolm Turnbull is the 34th Prime Minster of Australia.
Malcolm Turnbull is in the Liberal party.
Malcolm Turnbull got voted in over Tony Abbott in a leader ballot.
