- 1 - Mary Gilmore Appointed Dame Commander – (1/2-1)
- 2 - No More Troops for Vietnam - (2/2-1)
- 3 - NSW to Host National Capital – (2/2-2)
- 4 - Queen Arrives in Australia – (3/2-1)
- 5 - British to Loan £34 million to Australia – (4/2-1)
- 6 - Banjo Paterson, Australian Poet, Dies - (5/2-1)
- 7 - Peter Lalor, Eureka Stockade Leader, Born – (5/2-2)
- 8 - Battle-cruiser, the HMAS Australia to be Destroyed - (6/2-1)
- 9 - Formal Possession of the Australian Colony – (7/2-1)
- 10 - Lindy Chamberlain Goes Free - (7/2-2)
- 11 - Tasmanian Fires Kill Over 60 People – (7/2-3)
- 12 - Jack Davey, Radio Identity, Born - (8/2-1)
- 13 - Arthur Calwell Defends Immigration Policy - (9/2-1)
- 14 - Greg Norman, Champion Golfer, Born – (10/2-1).
- 15 - Melbourne-Voyager Collision – (10/2-2)
- 16 - First Court Convened in Australia - (11/2-1)
- 17 - Walter Burley Griffin, Architect of Canberra, Dies – (11/2-2)
- 18 - Carmen Lawrence Becomes First Woman Premier - (12/2-1)
- 19 - Constitutional Convention Votes for Republic – (12/2-2)
- 20 - Kelly Gang Raids Jerilderie - (13/2-1)
- 21 - Reginald Ansett, Aviation Pioneer, Born – (13/2-2)
- 22 - Sydney Ferry Rodney Capsizes – (13/2-3)
- 23 - Sir Joseph Banks, British Scientist, Born – (13/2-4)
- 24 - Hilton Bombing – (13/2-5)
- 25 - 1938 Empire Games Australian Successes - (14/2-1)
- 26 - Norfolk Island Settlement - (15/2-1)
- 27 - Papua and New Guinea to Amalgamate - (16/2-1)
- 28 - Ash Wednesday Fires – (16/2-2)
- 29 - Cathy Freeman, Australian Athlete, Born – (16/2-3)
- 30 - Marilyn Jones, Australian Ballerina, Born – (17/2-1)
- 31 - Moree, NSW, Pool Desegregated – (18/2-1)
- 32 - Japan Attacks Darwin – (19/2-1).
- 33 - John Glenn Views Perth from Space – (20/2-1)
- 34 - Samantha Riley Cleared – (21/2-1)
- 35 - Bert Hinkler Arrives in Australia – (22/2-1)
- 36 - Steve Irwin, Wildlife Explorer, Born – (22/2-2)
- 37 - William McMahon, Australian Prime Minister, Born – (23/2-1)
- 38 - Dame Nellie Melba, Australian Opera Performer, Dies – (23/2-2)
- 39 - Lleyton Hewitt, Champion Tennis Player, Born – (24/2-1)
- 40 - Sydney’s Tram System Ends – (25/2-1)
- 41 - Sir Donald Bradman Dies – (25/2-2)
- 42 - Lionel Rose Wins World Title – (26/2-1)
- 43 - Robert de Castella, Champion Athlete, Born – (27/2-1)
- 44 - Breaker Morant Executed – (27/2-2)
- 45 - First Australian Hanging - (28/2-1)
- 46 - Dawn Fraser Breaks Last World Record – (29/2-1)
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.
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:
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.
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.
Book Chapters
- Mary Gilmore Appointed Dame Commander – (1/2-1)
- No More Troops for Vietnam - (2/2-1)
- NSW to Host National Capital – (2/2-2)
- Queen Arrives in Australia – (3/2-1)
- British to Loan £34 million to Australia – (4/2-1)
- Banjo Paterson, Australian Poet, Dies - (5/2-1)
- Peter Lalor, Eureka Stockade Leader, Born – (5/2-2)
- Battle-cruiser, the HMAS Australia to be Destroyed - (6/2-1)
- Formal Possession of the Australian Colony – (7/2-1)
- Lindy Chamberlain Goes Free - (7/2-2)
- Tasmanian Fires Kill Over 60 People – (7/2-3)
- Jack Davey, Radio Identity, Born - (8/2-1)
- Arthur Calwell Defends Immigration Policy - (9/2-1)
- Greg Norman, Champion Golfer, Born – (10/2-1).
- Melbourne-Voyager Collision – (10/2-2)
- First Court Convened in Australia - (11/2-1)
- Walter Burley Griffin, Architect of Canberra, Dies – (11/2-2)
- Carmen Lawrence Becomes First Woman Premier - (12/2-1)
- Constitutional Convention Votes for Republic – (12/2-2)
- Kelly Gang Raids Jerilderie - (13/2-1)
- Reginald Ansett, Aviation Pioneer, Born – (13/2-2)
- Sydney Ferry Rodney Capsizes – (13/2-3)
- Sir Joseph Banks, British Scientist, Born – (13/2-4)
- Hilton Bombing – (13/2-5)
- 1938 Empire Games Australian Successes - (14/2-1)
- Norfolk Island Settlement - (15/2-1)
- Papua and New Guinea to Amalgamate - (16/2-1)
- Ash Wednesday Fires – (16/2-2)
- Cathy Freeman, Australian Athlete, Born – (16/2-3)
- Marilyn Jones, Australian Ballerina, Born – (17/2-1)
- Moree, NSW, Pool Desegregated – (18/2-1)
- Japan Attacks Darwin – (19/2-1).
- John Glenn Views Perth from Space – (20/2-1)
- Samantha Riley Cleared – (21/2-1)
- Bert Hinkler Arrives in Australia – (22/2-1)
- Steve Irwin, Wildlife Explorer, Born – (22/2-2)
- William McMahon, Australian Prime Minister, Born – (23/2-1)
- Dame Nellie Melba, Australian Opera Performer, Dies – (23/2-2)
- Lleyton Hewitt, Champion Tennis Player, Born – (24/2-1)
- Sydney’s Tram System Ends – (25/2-1)
- Sir Donald Bradman Dies – (25/2-2)
- Lionel Rose Wins World Title – (26/2-1)
- Robert de Castella, Champion Athlete, Born – (27/2-1)
- Breaker Morant Executed – (27/2-2)
- First Australian Hanging - (28/2-1)
- Dawn Fraser Breaks Last World Record – (29/2-1)
