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Australia in the Twentieth Century
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Federation
Australia became an independent country on 1st January 1901. -
World War One Begins
After Britain declared war, Australia also declared war. -
Australians land at Gallipoli
This photo was taken of Anzac Cove a week after the landing. -
Withdrawal from Gallipoli
All allied troops were withdrawn by this date. -
End of World War 1.
The offical armistice came on 11th Novemeber 1918. -
The Great Depression
When the US stockmarket crashed in 1929, the impact was felt in Australia. The economic situation worsened in the early 1930s and men joined 'susso' work to feed their families. -
War declared on Germany
Menzies speech: "Fellow Australians. it is my melancholy duty to inform you officially that, in consequence of the persistence by Germany in her invasion of Poland, Great Britain has declared war on her, and that, as a result, Australia is also at war..." -
Japan bombs Pearl Harbour
US enters the war. -
Fall of Singapore
With the Fall of Singapore, many australian troops were captured and held in Changi prison camp. -
Surrender of Germany
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Surrender of Japan
General MacArthur receives the surrender on the battleship Missouri. -
Beatles tour Australia
Mobs of teenagers waited to see their idols. -
Vietnam War
Australia commits troops to the Vietnam War. -
Referendum on Aboriginal rights.
The success of the 1967 Referendum meant that Aboriginies and Torres Strait islander people could be counted as part of the Australian population. It also gave power to the Commonwealth Government to make laws to imporve the living conditions of these people. Aborigines had been given the right to vote in the Federal election in 1962. -
The Dissmissal
The dismissal of the Australian Prime Minister by the Governor General -
Mabo decision
The High Court Mabo decision recognises native title to land and rejects the doctrine of terra nullius (land belonging to no-one) at the time of European settlement. -
The Wik Decision
The court held that native title rights could co-exist with the rights of pastoralists on cattle and sheep stations.
