timeline

By mitty
  • Australia enters the second Boer war.

    Australia enters the second Boer war.

  • Australian Federation.

    Australian Federation.

  • end of the South African war (Boar war).

    end of the South African war (Boar war).

  • the RMS Titanic sinks.

    the RMS Titanic sinks.

  • Australia enters World War l.

    Australia enters World War l.

  • ANZAC troops land at ANZAC cove, Gallipoli.

    ANZAC troops land at ANZAC cove, Gallipoli.

  • the Influenza epedemic after World War ll killing between 20 and 40 milion people.

    the Influenza epedemic after World War ll killing between 20 and 40 milion people.

  • World War 1 ended: an estimated 12 million dead.

    World War 1 ended: an estimated 12 million dead.

  • QANTAS starts flying in Australiia.

    QANTAS starts flying in Australiia.

  • start of the Great Depression.

    start of the Great Depression.

  • Phar Lap wins the Melbourne cup.

    Phar Lap wins the Melbourne cup.

  • Issac Issacs-the first Australian born govenor-general.

    Issac Issacs-the first Australian born govenor-general.

  • Sydney Harbour bridge opens.

    Sydney Harbour bridge opens.

  • last remaining Tasmanian tiger dies.

    last remaining Tasmanian tiger dies.

  • Australia enters World War ll.

    Australia enters World War ll.

  • Howard Florey discovered how to mass produce penicilin.

    Howard Florey discovered how to mass produce penicilin.

  • Dawin was bombed for the first time in World War ll.

    Dawin was bombed for the first time in World War ll.

  • Japenese submarines raid Sydney harbour.

    Japenese submarines raid Sydney harbour.

  • Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombed by the US.

    Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombed by the US.

  • Australia started peacekeeping operations in Indonesia.

    Australia started peacekeeping operations in Indonesia.

  • Australia's first car (the Holden FX).

    Australia's first car (the Holden FX).

  • Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations.

    Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations.

  • the Victor lawn mower is invented.

    the Victor lawn mower is invented.

  • Korean War ends in truce

    Korean War ends in truce

  • Bill Harley and the Comets released their hit (rock around the clock) starting the rock 'n' roll era.

    Bill Harley and the Comets released their hit (rock around the clock) starting the rock 'n' roll era.

  • Television comes to Austalia

    Television comes to Austalia

  • Melbourne hosts the Olympic games.

    Melbourne hosts the Olympic games.

  • The first satellite in space: Skutnik

    The first satellite in space: Skutnik

  • First human in space: Yuri Gagarin.

    First human in space: Yuri Gagarin.

  • the Beatles tour Australia.

    the Beatles tour Australia.

  • first heart transplant in South Africa.

    first heart transplant in South Africa.

  • first human to walk on the moon: Neil Armstrong.

    first human to walk on the moon: Neil Armstrong.

  • Cyclone Tracy wrecks Darwin

    Cyclone Tracy wrecks Darwin

  • Australia withdraws from the Vietnam war.

    Australia withdraws from the Vietnam war.

  • Elvis Presley dies.

    Elvis Presley dies.

  • the film Gallipoli was realeased.

    the film Gallipoli was realeased.

  • South West Tasmania is put on the world heritage list.

    South West Tasmania is put on the world heritage list.

  • First Australian premier (WA): Carmen Lawence.

    First Australian premier (WA): Carmen Lawence.

  • Newcastle earthquake kills 13 people.

    Newcastle earthquake kills 13 people.

  • Rabbit cilacivirus disease accidently released.

    Rabbit cilacivirus disease accidently released.

  • Port Arthur massacre- 35 dead.

    Port Arthur massacre- 35 dead.

  • Last remaining ANZAC dies.

    Last remaining ANZAC dies.

  • Ash Wednesday bushfires kill 72 people in Victoria and South Australia

    Ash Wednesday bushfires kill 72 people in Victoria and South Australia

  • Australian troops arrive in East Timor on peacekeeping operations

    Australian troops arrive in East Timor on peacekeeping operations

  • The World population reaches 6 Billion.

    The World population reaches 6 Billion.

  • Sydney hosts the olympic games.

    Sydney hosts the olympic games.

  • Centenary of Australian Federation.

    Centenary of Australian Federation.