ww1 events By luke-k Aug 5, 1914 ww 1 begins ww1 begins Jun 28, 1918 ww1 ends Oct 29, 1929 the great depression begins Sep 3, 1939 ww2 begins australia follows britain and britain declares war on germany Feb 19, 1942 darwin is bombed Jun 8, 1942 japenese submarines are found in sydney May 15, 1943 japenese submarines torpedoes and sinks hospital ship centour off east coast May 9, 1945 victory in europe ww2 Jul 31, 1946 women are no longer allowed to drive taxis Jul 27, 1953 korean war ends after 3 years