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Key Events 1913-2013
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Communist Revolution
in Russia and its empire creates several new countries that are known as the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) and under the leadership of Vladimir Lenin -
Prime Minister Billy Hughes signs Treaty of Versailles
the first signing of an international treaty by Australia. Australia obtains League of Nations mandate over German New Guinea. -
Stanley Bruce became 8th Prime Minister of Australia.
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Vegemite
Vegemite is first produced -
Paraliment moves to new capital
The tenth parliament is formally opened in Canberra, finalising the move to the new capital -
Centenary Celebratioin
Western Australia celebrates its centenary -
Votes
Western Australia votes at a rerefendum to secede from the Commonwealth, but the vote is ignored by both the Commonwealth and British governments -
Black Friday bushfires
Victoria is devastated by the Black Friday bushfires
