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Major Australian Events in the 1900's
A list of major events in Australia in the 1900's -
Federation
Australia becomes united and all the states become as one and the Constitution doesn’t include WA -
ANZACs arrive at Galipolli for WWI
ANZAC’s arrive at Gallipoli and eventually 7,594 Australians are killed -
Construction of Sydney Harbour Bridge begins
Construction of the Sydney Opera House begins and ten years later it is completed. -
Cane Toad introduced
The Cane Toad is introduced to Queensland in a failed attempt to get rid of the Cane Beetle pest -
Don Bradman retires
Sir Donald Bradman retires, when he was bowled out on a duck, but finished his career with an average of 99.94. -
Black and White TV
Black and white television begins transmission in Australia. -
Beatles tour
The Beatles tour Australia and in Adelaide 300,000 people lined the 15 km route from the airport. -
Cyclone Tracey
Cyclone Tracey hits Darwin on Christmas Eve and 80% of domestic buildings are destroyed -
America's Cup won by Australia
America’s Cup is won by Australia, breaking the USA’s 132 year unbeaten run -
Mabo judgement
The Mabo judgement is ruled in favour of Indigenous Australians and terra nulis is extinguished.
