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Ben Chifley becomes Prime Minister. WWII ends.
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Labour Government attempts to nationalise banks. Large scale European migration to Australia begins
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Fedral election victory for Menzies Liberal - Country Party coalition
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Korean War begins communist Party dissolution Bill
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ANZUS pact signed communist party dissolution Referendum
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Korean war ends
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SEATO is formed PETROV affair first in Indochina war ends.
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Australian troops sent to Malaya ALP splits
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National Liberation Front is formed in Vietnam
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Australia sends milltary advises' to South Vietnam
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Indonesian confrantation with Malaysia begins.
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National service is reintroducted in Australia
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Commitment of Australia troops to Vietnam War