13 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.

• 1917 – Charles McDonald ceased being Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives.
• 1927 – Country music singer Slim Dusty (pictured) born.
• 1933 – The Australian Antarctic Territory is established.
• 1951 – Former prime minister Ben Chifley died.
• 1959 – Politician Steve Georganas born.
• 1998 – The ruling National Party government of Rob Borbidge is defeated and a minority ALP government, led by Peter Beattie is elected in Queensland.

International Observances.

• Inventors’ Day (Hungary)
• Suleimaniah City Fallen and Martyrs Day (Iraqi Kurdistan)
• International Albinism Awareness Day (international) Inventors’ Day (Hungary)

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