1 July 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.

• 1841 – The convict assignment system was abolished in New South Wales and Van Diemen’s Land and was replaced by the probation gang system.
• 1851 – Victoria becomes a separate colony.
• 1932 – The Australian Broadcasting Commission is inaugurated by Prime Minister Joseph Lyons.
• 1949 – John Farnham (pictured), Australian singer is born.
• 1970 – Melbourne Airport is opened at Tullamarine, Victoria.
• 1975 – Medibank is introduced, Australia Post and Telecom are formed from the Postmaster-General’s Department.
• 1978 – The Northern Territory becomes self-governing.
• 1983 – High Court blocks construction of the Franklin Dam in Tasmania in the Tasmanian Dams Case.
• 1986 – Fringe Benefits Tax is introduced.
• 1996 – The Northern Territory legalises voluntary euthanasia. It would be repealed by a…