5 June in Australian History

Here are some of the events that happened on this day in Australian history. Please feel free to add others that you know of in the comments section.

• 1823 – A path through the Liverpool Range, now known as Pandora’s Pass, is found by Allan Cunningham.
• 1866 – John McDouall Stuart, the most accomplished and most famous of all Australia’s inland explorers, died.
• 1909 – Steam trams begin operation in Rockhampton, Queensland.
• 1909 – Archibald Peake, South Australian leader of the Commonwealth Liberal Party, becomes Premier of South Australia.
• 1981 – Rupert Hamer resigns as Premier of Victoria after losing the support of his party.
• 1988 – Kay Cottee completes the first single-handed, non-stop circumnavigation of the world by a woman.
• 2002 – Actress Gwen Plumb dies.

International Observances.

• Arbor Day (New Zealand)
• Constitution Day (Denmark)
• Father’s Day (Denmark)
• Indian Arrival Day (Suriname)
• Liberation Day (Seychelles)
• President’s Day (Equatorial Guinea)