South Australia introduces male suffrage
In 1956 South Australia became the first Australian colony to introduce universal male suffrage.
Australian Natives’ Association established
In 1871 the Australian Natives' Association (ANA) was established in Melbourne as a mutual society, with membership restricted to white, Australian-born men.
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union was established in New South Wales in 1882.
The Bulletin magazine first published in Sydney
The Bulletin was highly influential in Australian culture and politics.
Queensland annexes southern New Guinea
Fearing possible German occupation of New Guinea, Queensland annexed southern New Guinea in 1883.
Sir Henry Parkes’ Tenterfield Oration
The 'Father of Federation', Sir Henry Parkes made his famous Tenterfield Oration in 1889.
Australia signs the ANZUS treaty
In 1951 Australia signed the ANZUS treaty – a three-way defence pact between Australia, New Zealand and the United States of America.
