Australia 1930's

First flight for Kingsford Smith's and Charles Ulm's Australian National Airways arrives from Sydney

Jan 1, 1930

1930's

Period: Jan 1, 1930 to Dec 31, 1938

The 2 spans of the Sydney Harbour Bridge are joined

Aug 22, 1930

Phar Lap wins the Melbourne Cup at Flemington

Nov 4, 1930

Sir Isaac Isaacs sworn in as first Australian-born Governor General

Jan 22, 1931

Federal ALP conference expels Lang Labor group and NSW branch executive

Mar 22, 1931

Eddie Gilbert bowls Don Bradman for a duck in first NSW v QLD Sheffield Shield match

Nov 6, 1931

United Australia Party wins federal election. Joseph Lyons becomes Prime Minister

Dec 22, 1931

Tens of thousands celebrate opening of the Sydney Habour Bridge

Mar 19, 1932

Racehorse Phar Lap dies after being poisoned

Apr 4, 1932

Australian swimmer Claire Dennis wins gold in world record time

Aug 9, 1932

Referendum produces vote in favour of WA's secession from the Commonwealth.

Apr 8, 1933

Maude Bonney becomes first women to fly from Australia to England

Jun 21, 1933

Cabinet agrees to Royal Commission into treatment of Aborigines in Arnhem Land

Sep 7, 1933

Federal Government rejects WA case for secession

Jul 30, 1934

A young woman's pyjama-clad body is found in a drain.

Sep 3, 1934

Australian Associated Press established

Jul 1, 1935

The giant cane toad, Bufo marinus, is introduced into Queensland

Dec 31, 1935

Labor Party re-elects Jack Lang to the party after 5-year expulsion

Feb 24, 1936

Australian National Airways (ANA) registered as a company

Jul 1, 1936

Captained by Don Bradman, Australia wins 5th Test at the MCG to retain The Ashes

Mar 3, 1937

First regular airmail service between Australia and America begins

Apr 20, 1937

Australia celebrates 150 years of settlement

Jan 26, 1938