Australia Between Wars Timeline By spazbaz Jan 1, 1918 Jazz Music Jazz Music is first played in Australia in Sydney Period: Jan 1, 1918 to Jan 1, 1938 Australian Between the War Jan 1, 1919 Australia gains control of New Guinea Australia gains Official control over New Guinea through Treaty of Versailles Jan 1, 1919 Silent Film Silent film version of The Sentimental Bloke is released Jan 1, 1920 Official formation of the Australian Country Party. Jan 1, 1921 Publication of C.E.W. Bean’s Story of Anzac Jan 1, 1921 American products such as Kellogg’s Corn Flakes and Life Savers become available in Australia Jan 1, 1922 Recession in the steel industry leads BHP to close Newcastle steelworks for a year Jan 1, 1923 Commencement of construction of Parliament House in Canberra Jan 1, 1924 Sydney radio station 2FC begins broadcasting Jan 1, 1927 Importation of electric refrigerators from the USA Jan 1, 1927 Australia has 1250 picture theatres; most films screened are from the USA Jan 1, 1929 Great Depression begins after a general period of recession Jan 1, 1930 Australia and Britain are linked by radio telephone Jan 1, 1932 Sacking of Jack Lang, NSW Premier Jan 1, 1932 Opening of Sydney Harbour Bridge Jan 1, 1933 Donald Bradman and the Bodyline test Cricket series