preface
  1. 1Mary Gilmore Appointed Dame Commander – (1/2-1)
  2. 2No More Troops for Vietnam - (2/2-1)
  3. 3NSW to Host National Capital – (2/2-2)
  4. 4Queen Arrives in Australia – (3/2-1)
  5. 5British to Loan £34 million to Australia – (4/2-1)
  6. 6Banjo Paterson, Australian Poet, Dies - (5/2-1)
  7. 7Peter Lalor, Eureka Stockade Leader, Born – (5/2-2)
  8. 8Battle-cruiser, the HMAS Australia to be Destroyed - (6/2-1)
  9. 9Formal Possession of the Australian Colony – (7/2-1)
  10. 10Lindy Chamberlain Goes Free - (7/2-2)
  11. 11Tasmanian Fires Kill Over 60 People – (7/2-3)
  12. 12Jack Davey, Radio Identity, Born - (8/2-1)
  13. 13Arthur Calwell Defends Immigration Policy - (9/2-1)
  14. 14Greg Norman, Champion Golfer, Born – (10/2-1).
  15. 15Melbourne-Voyager Collision – (10/2-2)
  16. 16First Court Convened in Australia - (11/2-1)
  17. 17Walter Burley Griffin, Architect of Canberra, Dies – (11/2-2)
  18. 18Carmen Lawrence Becomes First Woman Premier - (12/2-1)
  19. 19Constitutional Convention Votes for Republic – (12/2-2)
  20. 20Kelly Gang Raids Jerilderie - (13/2-1)
  21. 21Reginald Ansett, Aviation Pioneer, Born – (13/2-2)
  22. 22Sydney Ferry Rodney Capsizes – (13/2-3)
  23. 23Sir Joseph Banks, British Scientist, Born – (13/2-4)
  24. 24Hilton Bombing – (13/2-5)
  25. 251938 Empire Games Australian Successes - (14/2-1)
  26. 26Norfolk Island Settlement - (15/2-1)
  27. 27Papua and New Guinea to Amalgamate - (16/2-1)
  28. 28Ash Wednesday Fires – (16/2-2)
  29. 29Cathy Freeman, Australian Athlete, Born – (16/2-3)
  30. 30Marilyn Jones, Australian Ballerina, Born – (17/2-1)
  31. 31Moree, NSW, Pool Desegregated – (18/2-1)
  32. 32Japan Attacks Darwin – (19/2-1).
  33. 33John Glenn Views Perth from Space – (20/2-1)
  34. 34Samantha Riley Cleared – (21/2-1)
  35. 35Bert Hinkler Arrives in Australia – (22/2-1)
  36. 36Steve Irwin, Wildlife Explorer, Born – (22/2-2)
  37. 37William McMahon, Australian Prime Minister, Born – (23/2-1)
  38. 38Dame Nellie Melba, Australian Opera Performer, Dies – (23/2-2)
  39. 39Lleyton Hewitt, Champion Tennis Player, Born – (24/2-1)
  40. 40Sydney’s Tram System Ends – (25/2-1)
  41. 41Sir Donald Bradman Dies – (25/2-2)
  42. 42Lionel Rose Wins World Title – (26/2-1)
  43. 43Robert de Castella, Champion Athlete, Born – (27/2-1)
  44. 44Breaker Morant Executed – (27/2-2)
  45. 45First Australian Hanging - (28/2-1)
  46. 46Dawn Fraser Breaks Last World Record – (29/2-1)

Voyager

On 10 February, 1964, a major collision occurred between the aircraft carrier Melbourne and the destroyer Voyager, (shown here) while undergoing “war games” training of the NSW coast.

Credit: National Archives of Australia, Image Number: A1200, L39527.

Preface

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.

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No More Troops for Vietnam - (2/2-1)

NSW to Host National Capital – (2/2-2)

The (2/2-1) indicates that this happened on 2 February and is the first story for that day.

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