1911 in Australia
| 1911 in Australia | |
|---|---|
| Monarch | George V |
| Governor-General | William Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley, then Thomas Denman, 3rd Baron Denman |
| Prime minister | Andrew Fisher |
| Population | 4,489,545 |
| Elections | Victoria, WA |
See also: 1910 in Australia, other events of 1911, 1912 in Australia and the Timeline of Australian history.
Incumbents
- Monarch – George V
- Governor-General – William Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley (until 31 July), then Thomas Denman, 3rd Baron Denman
- Prime Minister – Andrew Fisher
State premiers
- Premier of New South Wales – James McGowen
- Premier of Queensland – William Kidston (until 7 February), then Digby Denham
- Premier of South Australia – John Verran
- Premier of Tasmania – Elliott Lewis
- Premier of Victoria – John Murray
- Premier of Western Australia – Frank Wilson (until 7 October), then John Scaddan
State governors
- Governor of New South Wales – Frederic Thesiger, 3rd Baron Chelmsford
- Governor of South Australia – Admiral Sir Day Bosanquet
- Governor of Queensland – Sir William MacGregor
- Governor of Tasmania – Major General Sir Harry Barron
- Governor of Western Australia – Sir Gerald Strickland
- Governor of Victoria – Sir Thomas Gibson-Carmichael
Events
- The Australian Capital Territory is established through the Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910.
- 1 January – The Northern Territory is politically separated from South Australia and transferred to Commonwealth control. The city of Palmerston is renamed Darwin in honour of Charles Darwin.[1]
- 1 January – Compulsory military training comes into effect in Australia.
- 23 March – The steamer SS Yongala sinks in a cyclone off the coast of Townsville, Queensland killing 122 people.
- 3 April - 1911 Australia Census was the first national population census. The day used for the census, was taken for the night between the 2 and 3 April 1911. The total population of the Commonwealth of Australia was counted as 4,455,005.
- 26 April – A federal referendum is held containing two questions: one on Trade and Commerce and the other on Nationalisation of Monopolies. Neither is carried.
- 30 May – The Supreme Court of the Northern Territory is established.
- 1 June – The University of Queensland opens.[2]
- 10 July – King George V grants the title of Royal Australian Navy to Australia's naval forces.
- 27 June – The Royal Military College, Duntroon opens.[3]
- 3 October – A state election is held in Western Australia. The Labor Party led by John Scaddan defeats the incumbent government of Frank Wilson.
- 2 December – The Australasian Antarctic Expedition, led by Douglas Mawson, leaves Hobart to begin an expedition to Antarctica.
- The Commonwealth Bank of Australia is established by the Commonwealth Bank Act 1911.
- 18 December - The Marburg railway line opens in South west Queensland
Arts and literature
- The Austral Society ceased functioning.
Sport
- 16 September – The 1911 NSWRFL season culminates in a final re-play win to Eastern Suburbs.
- 30 September – Essendon become premiers of the 1911 VFL season, defeating Collingwood 5.11 (41) to 4.11 (35).
- 7 November – The Parisian wins the Melbourne Cup.
Births
- 7 January – Mervyn Waite (died 1985), cricketer
- 11 January – Nora Heysen (died 2003), artist
- 21 January – Dick Garrard (died 2003), Olympic wrestler
- 2 February – Jack Pizzey (died 1968), Premier of Queensland (1968)
- 16 February – Hal Porter (died 1984), author and playwright
- 1 March – Ian Mudie (died 1976), poet
- 12 March – Ainslie Roberts (died 1993), artist
- 13 March – Dorothy Tangney (died 1985), first female Senator
- 18 March – Deverick John Cronin (died 1979), Australian rules football player
- 14 April – Reginald Swartz (died 2006), soldier and politician
- 22 April – Max Dupain (died 1992), photographer
- 25 April – Leonard Long, artist
- 4 June – Alan Walker (died 2002), theologian
- 21 June – Chester Wilmot (died 1954), war correspondent
- 4 July – Bruce Hamilton, Australian public servant (d. 1989)
- 5 July – Haydn Bunton, Sr (died 1955), Australian Rules footballer (Fitzroy)
- 7 July – Keith Jones, surgeon
- 27 August – Bluey Wilkinson (died 1940), speedway rider
- 9 September – John Gorton (died 2002), 19th Prime Minister of Australia (1968–1971)
- 16 September – Wilfred Burchett (died 1983), journalist and alleged KGB agent
- 21 September – Afferbeck Lauder (Alastair Ardoch Morrison, died 1998), author of Let's Talk Strine
- 22 September – George Bennett, Australian Rules footballer
- 29 September – Charles Court (died 2007), Premier of Western Australia (1974–1982)
- 14 October – Marcus Loane, Anglican Archbishop of Sydney and Primate of Australia
- 1 November – Samuel Warren Carey (died 2002), geologist
- 8 November – Robert Gillman Allen Jackson (died 1991), United Nations administrator
Deaths
- 18 February – Billy Murdoch (born 1854), cricketer
- 4 March – William Randell (born 1824), politician and pioneer
- 18 March – Richard Baker (born 1842), politician
- 6 May – Thomas Edward Spencer (born 1845), writer
- 9 July – Douglas Fry (born 1872), artist
- 13 July – Allan McLean (born 1840), Premier of Victoria (1899–1900)
- 16 August – Patrick Francis Moran (born 1830), Cardinal Archbishop of Sydney
- 13 September – James Rutherford (born 1827), transit pioneer
- 23 September – John Arthur Barry (born 1850), journalist and writer
- 5 October – William Astley (born 1854), short story writer ("Price Warung")
- 6 October – Sir John Charles Hoad (born 1856), soldier
- 8 October – Lee Batchelor (born 1865), politician
See also
References
- ^ Documenting a Democracy – Picture Album, National Archives of Australia.
- ^ Ceremony of inauguration of The University of Queensland, National Library of Australia.
- ^ Duntroon, Australian Army.
