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A list of major events in Australia in the 1900's
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Australia becomes united and all the states become as one and the Constitution doesn’t include WA
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ANZAC’s arrive at Gallipoli and eventually 7,594 Australians are killed
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Construction of the Sydney Opera House begins and ten years later it is completed.
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The Cane Toad is introduced to Queensland in a failed attempt to get rid of the Cane Beetle pest
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Sir Donald Bradman retires, when he was bowled out on a duck, but finished his career with an average of 99.94.
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Black and white television begins transmission in Australia.
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The Beatles tour Australia and in Adelaide 300,000 people lined the 15 km route from the airport.
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Cyclone Tracey hits Darwin on Christmas Eve and 80% of domestic buildings are destroyed
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America’s Cup is won by Australia, breaking the USA’s 132 year unbeaten run
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The Mabo judgement is ruled in favour of Indigenous Australians and terra nulis is extinguished.
