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credit cards were created
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the tank landing ship
the tank landing ship hmas tarakan explodes at garden island in sydney. killing 8 people -
petrol rationing ends
petrol rationing ends, nearly ten years after it was introduced during world war II -
a state election is held in tasmania
a state election is held in tasmania. the result is a hung parliament, but Robert Cosgrove's Labor Party remains in power with independent support. -
a state election is held in victoria
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The Parliament of Australia passes the Communist Party Dissolution Bill,
The Parliament of Australia passes the Communist Party Dissolution Bill,effectively banning the operation of the Communist Party of Australia. -
Australian National Airways Skymaster VH-ANA Amana crashes near Perth
Australian National Airways Skymaster VH-ANA Amana crashes near Perth, Western Australia, killing 28. One passenger survived (ANA Skymaster Amana crash) -
Australian troops were sent to korean war
australian troops were sent to korea for the korean war -
king george 6 died
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train crash in sydney
10 killed and 107 injured -
Former Prime Minister Sir William Morris Hughes dies at Lindfield
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korean war ended after 3 years
Australian casualties number 258 killed in action, 977 wounded and 4 missing, presumed killed -
earthquake hit adelaide
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Comedian, Roy "Mo" Rene dies
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Darwin: World premiere of Charles Chauvel's film, "Jedda".
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television is launched in australia
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olympics were held in melbourne
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darwin becomes a city
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australia's population reaches 10 million
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vietnam war started
