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Period: to
1966
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Sir Robert Menzies resigns
Sir Robert Menzies, the Prime Minister of Australia at that time, resigned. Harold Holt succeeded him. -
Australia changes to decimal currency
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Sydney Opera House stops being built
Joern Utzon quits the construction of Sydney Opera House -
First Australian conscripts fly out for Vietnam
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Aborigines on Wave Hill go on strike
200 Aborigines employed on the Wave Hill cattle station go on strike claiming a wage of $50 a week