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The Land Down Under
Indigenous Australians' Voting Rights in Federal Elections
Commencement of Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme Construction
Nationality and Citizenship Act establishes Australian citizenship for eligible individuals.
Australia Signs Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Holden Begins Producing its First Locally Designed Car
Dr. H. V. Evatt Elected UN General Assembly President
Norman Makin Elected President of UN Security Council
Inaugural Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
Australia Joins United Nations as a Founding Member
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
Establishment of Liberal Party with Menzies as Leader
Mass Japanese POW escape in Cowra, NSW.
Introduction of Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme for subsidized medicine in Australia.
Australian forces vs. Japanese garrisons in the Pacific War
Sandakan Death March: Only 6 Survivors
Tragic loss of Australian POWs on Burma-Thailand Railway.
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.
Adoption of UK Statute of Westminster by Australia allows independent law-making decisions.
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.
9th Division's pivotal role in turning North Africa Campaign at El Alamein.
National Daylight Saving Introduced as Wartime Measure
Battle of the Coral Sea: US and Australian Navies stop Japanese advance on Port Moresby.
Australian Forces Return for Battle in Homeland
Sparrow Force's Guerilla Campaign in Battle of Timor
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