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Australia official became a nation on the 1st of January 1901 -
Australia had entered the Second Boer war, and it is estimated that about 16,000 Australian troops were involved, 600 of which who made up the casualties and deaths. -
This granted most Australian women the right to a vote, and the ability to stand in federal elections. -
Ada Evans becomes the first female law graduate in Australia from the university in Sydney -
The Australian flag was altered so each star, excluding the smallest, would have seven points each -
Australia's second federal election to be held, and is the first in the world to let women vote, and stand for parliament. -
The Northern Territory Acceptance Act receives Royal Assent from the Governor General, this transfers the Northern Territory from the control of South Australia, to the commonwealth. -
War was declared between The Allied Forces, and The Central Powers. -
The recruiting offices for WW1 opened at army barracks around Australia. -
Germany had formally surrendered to the Allied forces. -
The Treaty of Versailles was signed in France, bringing Australia's involvement in WW1 to an end. -
Edward, the prince of Wales, arrives in Australia to thank them for the part they played in WW1 -
On the 3rd of December 1920, the first successful flight from Melbourne to Perth was made. -
In 1921, the Quarantine Department of Trade and Customs, became the Commonwealth Health Department. -
In Melbourne, the Industrial Court of Appeal rejects the concept of equal pay for women. -
The Country Women's Association holds their fist conference in Sydney.
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The construction of the Parliament in Canberra begins. -
The first Cabinet meeting is held in the capital. -
Sir Isaac Isaacs is sworn in as the first Governor General who was born and raised in Australia. -
Over 750,000 people showed up for the grand opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge in 1932. -
This is the date of the outbreak of WW2, where Germany invades Poland. Great Britain, and France officially declared war with Germany on the 3rd of September, the same time in which Australia declares its involvement. -
WW2 came to an end during May, of 1945, but Germany officially signed their surrender on the 2nd of September in that same year.
