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The British Goverment passed legislation that allowed 6 different colonies to govern their own country. Australia established there own monarchy on this date
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After word got around that the British were declaring war on Germany, the Australian goverment pledged there alligance and troops to the British Empire
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Qantas was established in Winton, Queensland. The service was created to post airmail in queensland and the northern territory linking rail lines with rural areas.
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Phar Lap, Australia’s horse wins the Melbourne cup late in the year of the 1930s. This was the begining of Phar Laps stint as Australias Greatest horse
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Darwin was bombed on the 19th of February 1942. This was the first time Australia experienced war on home soil.
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In 1952, A mining engineer in WA discovers the largest deposit of iron ore. This was just the beginings for Australias large mining industry
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On the 14th of January 1960, the reserve bank of Australia was established with the task of managing the economics of Australia. It still continues to this day
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In 1971, the aboriginal flag is designed and is put into action later that year. This flag is now a nationaly recognised flag that is traditionaly flown with the Australian Flag
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In 1983, following years of drought Australia experiences the worst fire days of the countries history. It destroyed large parts of the land and left many people homeless
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In 1999, Australia’s first referendum to change Australia into a republic fails which allowed Australia to remain within the commonwealth