1947 in Australia
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| 1947 in Australia | |
| Monarch | George VI |
|---|---|
| Governor-General | Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, then William McKell |
| Prime Minister | Ben Chifley |
| Population | 7,579,358 |
| Elections | VIC, NSW, QLD, WA, SA |
See also: 1946 in Australia, other events of 1947, 1948 in Australia and the Timeline of Australian history.
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[edit] Incumbents
- Monarch – King George VI
- Governor-General – Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (until March 11), then William McKell
- Prime Minister – Ben Chifley
[edit] State Premiers
- Premier of New South Wales – William McKell (until February 6), then James McGirr
- Premier of Queensland – Ned Hanlon
- Premier of South Australia – Thomas Playford IV
- Premier of Tasmania – Robert Cosgrove (until December 18), then Edward Brooker
- Premier of Victoria – John Cain (until November 20), then Thomas Hollway
- Premier of Western Australia – Frank Wise (until April 1), then Ross McLarty
[edit] State Governors
- Governor of New South Wales – Sir John Northcott
- Governor of Queensland – Sir John Lavarack
- Governor of South Australia – Sir Charles Norrie
- Governor of Tasmania – Sir Hugh Binney
- Governor of Victoria – Sir Winston Dugan
- Governor of Western Australia – none appointed
[edit] Events
- April 1 – The Woomera rocket range is established in South Australia as a testing site for British and Australian missiles.
- May 5 – A train derails in the Camp Mountain rail accident in Queensland, killing 16 people.
- June 30 – The Australian government assumes control of Qantas.
- July 1 – Real estate company L. J. Hooker is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
- August 5 – Australia becomes a member of the International Monetary Fund
- August 30 – The Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration grants workers a 40-hour week.
- November 18 – Australia reduces its trade tariffs after ratifying the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in Geneva.
- December 26 – Heard Island and McDonald Islands in Antarctica are transferred from British control to Australian territories.
[edit] Science & Technology
[edit] Arts and literature
- William Dargie wins the Archibald Prize with his portrait of Marcus Clarke
[edit] Film
[edit] Sport
- Morna takes line honours and Westward wins on handicap in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
- Hiraji wins the Melbourne Cup
[edit] Births
- June 19 – James Mason, field hockey player
- August 28 – Jennie George, politician and trade unionist
- September 28 – Bob Carr, premier of New South Wales (1995–2005)
[edit] Deaths
- April 25 - Rupert Bunny (b. 1864), artist
- July 30 - Joseph Cook (b. 1860), Prime Minister of Australia