Vietnam War Era By ChunkyPotatoes Mar 9, 1945 Ben Chifley becomes Prime Minister. WWII ends. Jan 1, 1947 Labour Government attempts to nationalise banks. Large scale European migration to Australia begins Mar 9, 1949 Fedral election victory for Menzies Liberal - Country Party coalition Mar 9, 1950 Korean War begins communist Party dissolution Bill Mar 9, 1951 ANZUS pact signed communist party dissolution Referendum Mar 9, 1953 Korean war ends Mar 9, 1954 SEATO is formed PETROV affair first in Indochina war ends. Mar 9, 1955 Australian troops sent to Malaya ALP splits Mar 9, 1960 National Liberation Front is formed in Vietnam Mar 9, 1962 Australia sends milltary advises' to South Vietnam Mar 9, 1963 Indonesian confrantation with Malaysia begins. Mar 9, 1964 National service is reintroducted in Australia Mar 9, 1965 Commitment of Australia troops to Vietnam War