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Period: to
1960's
A timeline of the time period during the 1960's and significant events... -
Crown-of-thorns starfish begins ravaging the Great Barrier Reef
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Perth: As Astronaut John Glenn circles the Earth, the city of Perth turns on its lights. "I can see the outline of a town and a very bright light just to the south of it." Glenn dubs Perth "The City of Lights"
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Australia becomes the first nation to endorse the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty
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South Australia: Donald Campbell's world land speed record attempt in Bluebird at Lake Eyre
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Melbourne: Students protest over Springbok tour - the all white Springbok Rugby Union team arrive to a hostile reception
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The Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies resigns after 16 straight years in office. Harold Holt succeeds him
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The Federal Government announces it will set up the Office of Aboriginal Affairs
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Melbourne: Texas oil troubleshooter Paul "Red" Adair arrives to put out massive gas leak and fire on Esso-BHP's gas and oil platform off Lakes Entrance
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Melbourne: Police battle 3,000 Vietnam war protesters outside the US Consulate