1965

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  • The first hydrofoil

    January 07 Sydney: The first hydrofoil ferry service begins.

  • Dawn Fraser

    January 15 Dawn Fraser becomes youngest person to be named Australian of the Year.

  • Freedom Rides

    February 23 Grafton: Freedom Rides - A bus carrying 30 students, including Charles Perking, has to be escorted from More after a demonstration against discrimination at the town's swimming pool.

  • Prime Minister Menses

    April 29 Canberra: Prime Minister Menses commits Australian troops to fight in Vietnam. Video Clip.

  • Students protest over Springbok tour

    June 11 Melbourne: Students protest over Springbok tour - the all white Springbok Rugby Union team arrive to a hostile reception.

  • Australia is at war with Vietnam.

    June 30 London: Prime Minister Menses declares that Australia is at war with Vietnam.

  • White Australia

    August 02 The ALP deletes "White Australia" from its immigration policy.

  • The Sydney Symphony

    September 07 Tokyo: The Sydney Symphony Orchestra performs to sell out audience.

  • Australia's first woman judge

    September 23 Roam Mitchell is Australia's first woman judge, after her appointment to the South
    Australian Supreme Court Bench.

  • The Australian ballet Company

    October 01 London: The Australian ballet Company takes 49 curtain calls after its overseas debut.

  • Lake Burley Griffin official opened

    October 10 Canberra: Lake Burley Griffin official opened.