Jazz music is first played in Australia in Sydney.
Jazz music is first played in Australia in Sydney.
Australia gains official mandate over New Guinea through Treaty of Versailles.Silent film version of The Sentimental Bloke is released.
Official formation of the Australian Country Party.
Publication of C.E.W. Bean’s Story of Anzac.
American products such as Kellogg’s Corn Flakes and Life Savers become available in Australia.
Commencement of construction of Parliament House in Canberra.
Sydney radio station 2FC begins broadcasting.
Voting is made compulsory for federal elections.
Importation of electric refrigerators from the USA.
Great Depression begins after a general period of recession.
Australia and Britain are linked by radio telephone.
Sir Isaac Isaacs becomes the first Australian-born Governor-General. Joseph Lyons (former LaborTreasurer) leads the United Australia Party to a massive victory over the Australian Labor Party
Opening of Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sacking of Jack Lang, NSW Premier .Worst year of economic depression: unemployment around 30%.
Australian Women’s Weekly commences publication
Donald Bradman and the Bodyline test Cricket series