22 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.

• 1896 – The second Victoria Bridge is opened in Brisbane by the Governor of Queensland, Lord Lamington. The previous bridge was destroyed by floodwaters.
• 1903 – Garfield Barwick, Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia is born in Sydney.
• 1926 – The Council for Scientific Research (CSIR) formed; later became the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.
• 1938 – Poet C. J. Dennis (pictured) died.
• 1957 – Garry Gary Beers, bassist for INXS is born.
• 1977 – The Uniting Church of Australia is formed from the Methodist, Congregational and Presbyterian Churches.

International Observances.

• Anti-Fascist Struggle Day (Croatia)
• Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Great Patriotic War (Belarus)
• Father’s Day (Guernsey, Isle of Man, and Jersey)
• Teachers’ Day (El Salvador)