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460 Moments
1949
Commencement of Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme Construction
1948
Australia Signs Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Holden Begins Producing its First Locally Designed Car
Dr. H. V. Evatt Elected UN General Assembly President
1946
Norman Makin Elected President of UN Security Council
1945
Japan's Surrender in World War II
Succession Following the Death of Prime Minister Curtin
Minister Calwell Launches Post-War Immigration Plan
Operation Oboe of the Borneo Campaign
1944
Establishment of Liberal Party with Menzies as Leader
Australian forces vs. Japanese garrisons in the Pacific War
Sandakan Death March: Only 6 Survivors
1943
WWII: Australian troops in combat with Japanese forces in New Guinea and beyond.
Australia wins its first Oscar, with cinematographer Damien Parer honored for "Kokoda Front Line!" documentary.
1942
Battle of Milne Bay: First defeat of Japanese Army.
Fall of Singapore Leads to 15,000 Australians as Japanese POWs
Battle of Kokoda: Australian Soldiers Stop Japanese Advance.
Battle of the Coral Sea: US and Australian Navies stop Japanese advance on Port Moresby.
Sparrow Force's Guerilla Campaign in Battle of Timor
Australian Forces Return for Battle in Homeland