Vietnam War Era By erinjanice Jan 1, 1560 National liberation front is formed in Vietnam Jan 1, 1945 Ben Chifley becomes prime minister WW2 ends Jan 1, 1947 Labour government attempts to nationalise banks. Large- scale European migration to Australia begins. Jan 1, 1949 Federal election victory for Menzies LIberal- country party coalition. Jan 1, 1950 Korean war begins communist party dissolution bill. Jan 1, 1951 Anzus pact signed communist party dissolution referendium Jan 1, 1953 Korean war ends Jan 1, 1954 Seato is formed petrov affair first indochina war ends Jan 1, 1955 Australian troops sent to Malaya.ALP splits Jan 1, 1962 Australia sends mililary advisers to South Vietnam Jan 1, 1963 Indonesian confrantation with Malaysia begins Jan 1, 1964 National service is reintroduced in Australia Jan 1, 1965 commitment of Australian troops to Vietnam war.