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460 Moments
1941
John Curtin Became the Prime Minister of Australia
2nd AIF Divisions in Mediterranean Campaign
The Rats of Tobruk: Halting Hitler's Panzers
Japanese Air Raids Begin
1940
Australian Navy Battles Italy in Mediterranean
1939
Raises 2nd Australian Imperial Force after German Invasion of Poland.
Scientific Team Develops Penicillin
First Flight of Australian Warplane: The Wirraway
1938
1937
1936
Extinction of the Tasmaniam Tiger
1935
Mystery Surrounding Sir Charles Kingsford Smith Disappearance at Age 38
1933
Referendum to Secede Ignored by Governments.
1932
Sydney Harbour Bridge Opening Mission
Joseph Lyons Becomes Prime Minister
1931
Dame Nellie Melba's Passing at 69.
1930
Sydney-Brisbane Railway Opens, Linking States by Rail
Don Bradman's Record-Breaking 452 Not Out in Sheffield Shield Match
1929
James Scullin Assumed Office as the Prime Minister
Western Australia Centenary Celebration
1927
Tenth Parliament Inaugurated at Canberra
1925
Stanley Bruce Reelected as Prime Minister
1923
Inception of Vegemite
Stanley Bruce is Elected the 8th Prime Minister
1922