1895 in Australia

1895 in Australia

"See also:"
1894 in Australia,
other events of 1895,
1896 in Australia and the
Timeline of Australian history.

Incumbents

*Premier of New South Wales - George Reid
*Premier of South Australia - Charles Kingston
*Premier of Queensland - Hugh Nelson
*Premier of Tasmania - Edward Braddon
*Premier of Western Australia - John Forrest
*Premier of Victoria - George Turner

Events

* August 8 - The steamship "SS Catterthun" strikes Seal Rocks, NSW, and founders, killing 55 persons
* August 17 - The Albert Railway Bridge opens in Brisbane
* December 10 - Launceston, Tasmania becomes the first Australian city to be powered by hydro-electricity with the opening of the Duck Reach Power Station

cience & Technology

Arts and literature

* April 6 - The song Waltzing Matilda is first performed at the North Gregory Hotel, Winton, Queensland.

port

* "Auraria" wins the Melbourne Cup
* Victoria wins the Sheffield Shield

Births

* January 6 - Hudson Fysh (d. 1974), aviator, joint founder of Qantas
* April 13 - Ivan Stedman (d. 1979), swimmer
* October 31 - Les Darcy (d. 1917), boxer

Deaths

ee also

*1895
*1800s


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