Gallipoli 2.jpg \BAustralian troops charging Turkish trenches at Gallipoli. On 10 August, 1915, Australian troops fought one of their toughest battles of the Gallipoli campaign.\b \ICredit: http://www.gwpda.org/photos/greatwar.htm.\i \ShPreface This title lists many of the major events affecting Australia and Australians for the month of August. It not only notes major happenings but also provides the stories behind the news. This title is an ongoing work in progress and will continually be updated with new events as they happen. Clicking on any link below will take you to the story of the event for that day. The coding terminology covers the date in August and which story it is for the day. For example, consider the following two stories: \BHostel Fire, Dungog NSW – (2/8-1)\b \BThredbo Disaster – (2/8-2)\b The (2/8-1) indicates that this happened on 2 August and is the first story for that day. The (2/8-2) indicates that this also happened on 2 August and is the second story for that day. Please click on the link of your choice to view this title. 2008-03-08T08:08:06+11:00 false 24 8 2008-04-23T08:08:49+10:00 TCN Tower.bmp \BThe mast of Australia's first television transmitter for Channel 9 rises 561 feet from the site of a former dairy at Willoughby, near Sydney. On 16 September, 1956, Bruce Gyngell at Channel 9 announced the commencement of television in Australia \b \ICredit: National Archives of Australia, Image no. A1200, L21562.\i \ShPreface This title lists many of the major events affecting Australia and Australians for the month of September. It not only notes major happenings but also provides the stories behind the news. This title is an ongoing work in progress and will continually be updated with new events as they happen. Clicking on any link below will take you to the story of the event for that day. The coding terminology covers the date in September and which story it is for the day. For example, consider the following two stories: \BNSW: Rabbit Plague in Sydney - (1/9-1)\b \BWestern Australia Joins Federation - (1/9-2)\b The (1/9-1) indicates that this happened on 1 September and is the first story for that day. The (1/9-2) indicates that this also happened on 1 September and is the second story for that day. Please click on the link of your choice to view this title. 2008-03-10T13:10:17+11:00 false 26 8 2008-04-23T08:10:24+10:00 Gold rush 1.jpg \BHistorical photograph of the gold rush in Australia in the 1850s. The Eureka Stockade rebellion began on 6 October, 1854.\b \ICredit: National Archives of Australia, Image no.: A1200, L84862A.\i \ShPreface This title lists many of the major events affecting Australia and Australians for the month of October. It not only notes major happenings but also provides the stories behind the news. This title is an ongoing work in progress and will continually be updated with new events as they happen. Clicking on any link below will take you to the story of the event for that day. The coding terminology covers the date in October and which story it is for the day. For example, consider the following two stories: \BBali Bombing, 2005 - (1/10-1)\b \BLeichhardt Expedition to Northern Territory – (1/10-2)\b The (1/10-1) indicates that this happened on 1 October and is the first story for that day. The (1/10-2) indicates that this also happened on 1 October and is the second story for that day. Please click on the link of your choice to view this title. 2008-03-10T13:32:28+11:00 false 27 8 2008-04-23T08:10:04+10:00 Immigrants.jpg \BBritish immigrants arriving into Australia in 1946. On 22 November, 1946, Arthur Calwell, Immigration Minister, announces free and assisted passage schemes to attract immigrants to Australia from England and Europe. \b \ICredit: National Archives of Australia, Image no.: M1409, 42.\i \ShPreface This title lists many of the major events affecting Australia and Australians for the month of November. It not only notes major happenings but also provides the stories behind the news. This title is an ongoing work in progress and will continually be updated with new events as they happen. Clicking on any link below will take you to the story of the event for that day. The coding terminology covers the date in November and which story it is for the day. For example, consider the following two stories: \BRepublic Referendum Defeated - (6/11-1)\b \BMartin Bryant on Trial - (6/11-2)\b The (6/11-1) indicates that this happened on 6 November and is the first story for that day. The (6/11-2) indicates that this also happened on 6 November and is the second story for that day. Please click on the link of your choice to view this title. 2008-03-10T15:01:54+11:00 false 28 8 2008-04-23T08:09:54+10:00 A Deakin.jpg \BOn 18 December, 1903, Alfred Deakin is confirmed as ongoing Prime Minister in federal elections (18/12-2).\b \ICredit: National Archives of Australia, Image no.: A5954, 1299/2 PHOTO PL765/1.\i \ShPreface This title lists many of the major events affecting Australia and Australians for the month of December. It not only notes major happenings but also provides the stories behind the news. This title is an ongoing work in progress and will continually be updated with new events as they happen. Clicking on any link below will take you to the story of the event for that day. The coding terminology covers the date in December and which story it is for the day. For example, consider the following two stories: \BSir Douglas Mawson - (2/12-1)\b \BWhitlam Wins Election – (2/12-2)\b The (2/12-1) indicates that this happened on 2 December and is the first story for that day. The (2/12-2) indicates that this also happened on 2 December and is the second story for that day. Please click on the link of your choice to view this title. 2008-03-10T15:31:53+11:00 false 30 8 2008-04-23T08:09:02+10:00 J Curtin.jpg \BJohn Curtin, Australia’s WW II wartime Prime Minister, was born on 8 January, 1885.\b \ICredit: National Archives of Australia, Image no.: A5954, 661/12. \i \ShPreface This title lists many of the major events affecting Australia and Australians for the month of January. It not only notes major happenings but also provides the stories behind the news. This title is an ongoing work in progress and will continually be updated with new events as they happen. Clicking on any link below will take you to the story of the event for that day. The coding terminology covers the date in January and which story it is for the day. For example, consider the following three stories: \BThe Inauguration of the Commonwealth of Australia – (1/1-1)\b \BAustralian Capital Territory – (1/1-2)\b \BTickets of Leave – (1/1-3)\b The (1/1-1) indicates that this happened on 1 January and is the first story for that day. The (1/1-2) indicates that this also happened on 1 January and is the second story for that day. The (1/1-3) indicates that this also happened on 1 January and is the third story for that day. Please click on the link of your choice to view this title. 2008-03-10T15:53:33+11:00 false 31 8 2008-04-23T08:09:26+10:00 Hawke.bmp \BBob Hawke, shown here with Prince Sihanouk of Cambodia, wins a major landslide victory in his first federal election as Opposition Leader on 5 March, 1983.\b \ICredit: National Archives of Australia, Image Number: A6180, 1/3/85/15.\i \ShPreface This title lists many of the major events affecting Australia and Australians for the month of March. It not only notes major happenings but also provides the stories behind the news. This title is an ongoing work in progress and will continually be updated with new events as they happen. Clicking on any link below will take you to the story of the event for that day. The coding terminology covers the date in March and which story it is for the day. For example, consider the following two stories: \BJohn Gorton – (10/3-1)\b \BInnisfail Cyclone – (10/3-2)\b The (10/3-1) indicates that this happened on 10 March and is the first story for that day. The (10/3-2) indicates that this also happened on 10 March and is the second story for that day. Please click on the link of your choice to view this title. 2008-03-10T16:38:44+11:00 false 34 8 2008-04-23T08:09:44+10:00 J B Petersen.bmp \BJoh Bjelke-Petersen, Queensland Premier, died on 23 April, 2005, after a turbulent, unprecedented political career.\b \ICredit: National Archives of Australia, Image Number: A1200, L80289.\i \ShPreface This title lists many of the major events affecting Australia and Australians for the month of April. It not only notes major happenings but also provides the stories behind the news. This title is an ongoing work in progress and will continually be updated with new events as they happen. Clicking on any link below will take you to the story of the event for that day. The coding terminology covers the date in April and which story it is for the day. For example, consider the following two stories: \BEdmund Barton Government – (1/4-1)\b \BNorthern Tasmanian Floods – (4/4-2)\b The (1/4-1) indicates that this happened on 1 April and is the first story for that day. The (4/4-2) indicates that this happened on 4 April and is the second story for that day. Please click on the link of your choice to view this title. 2008-04-07T09:26:31+10:00 false 113 8 2008-04-23T08:08:37+10:00 melb exhib buildings.jpg \BThe first Australian Parliament was opened by the Duke of Cornwall and York on 9 May, 1901, in the Royal Exhibition Buildings in Melbourne (1955 photo).\b \ICredit: National Archives of Australia, Image no.: A1500, K932.\i \ShPreface This title lists many of the major events affecting Australia and Australians for the month of May. It not only notes major happenings but also provides the stories behind the news. This title is an ongoing work in progress and will continually be updated with new events as they happen. Clicking on any link below will take you to the story of the event for that day. The coding terminology covers the date in May and which story it is for the day. For example, consider the following four stories: \BSir Frank Packer Dies – (1/5-1) \BPotato Farmer Wins Sydney to Melbourne Marathon – (3/5-1) \BOpening of the First Parliament - (9/5-1) \BGladstone, South Australia, Factory Explosion – (9/5-2)\b The (1/5-1) indicates that this happened on 1 May and is the first story for that day. The (3/5-1) indicates that this happened on 3 May and is the first story for that day. The (9/5-1) indicates that this happened on 9 May and is the first story for that day. The (9/5-2) indicates that this happened on 9 May and is the second story for that day. Please click on the link of your choice to view this title. 2008-05-25T20:45:17+10:00 false 141 8 2008-05-31T11:01:29+10:00 voyager.bmp \BOn 10 February, 1964, a major collision occurred between the aircraft carrier \IMelbourne\i and the destroyer \IVoyager\i, (shown here) while undergoing “war games” training of the NSW coast.\b \ICredit: National Archives of Australia, Image Number: A1200, L39527.\i \ShPreface This title lists many of the major events affecting Australia and Australians for the month of February. It not only notes major happenings but also provides the stories behind the news. This title is an ongoing work in progress and will continually be updated with new events as they happen. Clicking on any link below will take you to the story of the event for that day. The coding terminology covers the date in February and which story it is for the day. For example, consider the following two stories: \BNo More Troops for Vietnam - (2/2-1)\b \BNSW to Host National Capital – (2/2-2)\b The (2/2-1) indicates that this happened on 2 February and is the first story for that day. The (2/2-2) indicates that this also happened on 2 February and is the second story for that day. Please click on the link of your choice to view this title. 2008-06-21T11:44:24+10:00 false 159 8 2008-06-21T11:45:43+10:00 luna park.jpg \BLuna Park, Sydney. On 9 June, 1979, Sydney’s Luna Park was the scene of a tragedy in which seven people died when the Ghost Training building caught fire.\b \ICredit: National Archives of Australia, Image no.: A6135, K19/9/86/15.\i \ShPreface This title lists many of the major events affecting Australia and Australians for the month of June. It not only notes major happenings but also provides the stories behind the news. This title is an ongoing work in progress and will continually be updated with new events as they happen. Clicking on any link below will take you to the story of the event for that day. The coding terminology covers the date in June and which story it is for the day. For example, consider the following four stories: \BNew Gold Digging Rules – (1/6-1) \BFloods in Central-Western NSW – (1/6-2) \BHigh Court Mabo Decision – (3/6-1) \BFirst Fleet Arrives at Teneriffe – (3/6-2)\b The (1/6-1) indicates that this happened on 1 June and is the first story for that day. The (1/6-2) indicates that this happened on 1 June and is the second story for that day. The (3/6-1) indicates that this happened on 3 June and is the first story for that day. The (3/6-2) indicates that this happened on 3 June and is the second story for that day. Please click on the link of your choice to view this event. 2008-07-05T10:03:49+10:00 false 162 8 2008-07-05T12:51:58+10:00