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All Australian troops are sent to the Korean War to assist South Korea
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50th Anniversary of Australia Federation is celebrated
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All 18 yr olds are forced to join the military
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The bank of Australia merges with the Union Bank of Australia to form the ANZ Bank.
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A federal election is held. The Liberal government of Robert Menzies retains power.
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The first lessons of the School of the Air are broadcast from the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Adelaide
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The Anzus Treaty, between Australia, New Zealand and the United States, is signed.
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The first express trains run between Melbourne and Adelaide, following the completion of a railway between the two cities.
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George the VI has died
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Quantas Airlines commences the first air service between Australia and South Africa
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The first British nuclear test in Australia
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Queen was officaly coronated at the age of 25
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Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip visits Australia
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cyclone hits the Gold Coast and northern New South Wales, killing 26
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The Cocos Islands come under Australian control.
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The first station of the Australia Broadcasting Commision is launched
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The Murray river floods making it the biggest flood in recorded history
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T.V is introduced into Australia
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Melbourne Olymics
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The last edition of the Argus newspaper is printed
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Qantas Airways introduces a round-the-world air service from Australia to London
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A cyclone destroys most of the town of Bowen in Queensland.
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The last tram service runs in Perth
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The ANZAC Day Act 1958 receives Royal Assent, making ANZAC Day (25 April) a national public holiday in Australia.
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population reaching 10 000 000
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Major Floods in Queensland
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formal construction of the Sydney Opera House began
