30 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.

• 1825 – German Australian Sir Ferdinand von Mueller (pictured) was born, some claim that he was Australia’s greatest scientist of the 19th century.
• 1922 – The Industrial Court of Appeal rejected the concept of equal pay for women.
• 1934 – The Commonwealth rejects Western Australia’s case for secession.
• 1941 – HMAS Waterhen sinks off Libya, the first Australian naval vessel lost in World War II.
• 1972 – The Ord River Irrigation Scheme in Western Australia is officially opened by Prime Minister William McMahon.
• 1999 – Tim Fischer retires as federal leader of the National Party; he is replaced by John Anderson the next day.

International Observances.

• Armed Forces Day (Guatemala)
• Asteroid Day (International observance)
• General Prayer Day (Central African Republic)
• Independence Day…