1896 in Australia

1896 in Australia

"See also:"
1895 in Australia,
other events of 1896,
1897 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

* February 13 - The Brisbane River ferry "Pearl" capsizes, killing 28

cience & Technology

Arts and literature

* "While the Billy Boils", a collection of short stories, is published by Henry Lawson

port

* "Newhaven" wins the Melbourne Cup
* New South Wales wins the Sheffield Shield
* April - Edwin Flack wins gold medals in the 800 m and 1500 m events, and bronze in the tennis doubles at the Games of the 1st Olypiad. He was the only Australian competitor at these games

Births

* January 22 - Norman Gilroy (d. 1977), first Australian born Cardinal
* July 5 - Thomas Playford (d. 1981), Premier of South Australia
* August 28 - Arthur Calwell (d.1973), politician

Deaths

* April 27 - Sir Henry Parkes (b. 1815), politician
* October 10 - Ferdinand von Mueller (b. 1825), botanist

ee also

*1896
*1800s


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