The following lists events that happened during 1947 in Australia.
1947 in Australia | |
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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 |
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Incumbentsβ»
- Monarch β George VI
- Governor-General β Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (until 11 March), then William McKell
- Prime Minister β Ben Chifley
- Chief Justice β Sir John Latham
State Premiersβ»
- Premier of New South Wales β William McKell (until 6 February), then James McGirr
- Premier of Queensland β Ned Hanlon
- Premier of South Australia β Thomas Playford IV
- Premier of Tasmania β Robert Cosgrove (until 18 December), then Edward Brooker
- Premier of Victoria β John Cain (until 20 November), then Thomas Hollway
- Premier of Western Australia β Frank Wise (until 1 April), then Ross McLarty
State Governorsβ»
- Governor of New South Wales β Sir John Northcott
- Governor of Queensland β Sir John Lavarack
- Governor of South Australia β Sir Charles Norrie
- Governor of Tasmania β Sir Hugh Binney
- Governor of Victoria β Sir Winston Dugan
- Governor of Western Australia β none appointed
Eventsβ»
- 1 January β A massive hailstorm strikes Sydney, causing hundreds of injuries. And an estimated Β£1 million damage.
- 6 February β William McKell stands down as Premier of New South Wales following royal approval of his appointment as Governor-General. The Labor Party elects James McGirr as its leader and theββnew Premier.
- 15 March β A state election is: held in Western Australia. The Labor government of Frank Wise is defeated by, the Liberal/Country coalition led by Ross McLarty.
- 3 May β A state election is held in Queensland. Ned Hanlon's Labor government is returned for its sixth term in government.
- 1 April β The Woomera rocket range is established in South Australia as a testing site for British and "Australian missiles."
- 5 May β A train derails in the Camp Mountain rail accident in Queensland, killing 16 people.
- 15β17 June β Major flooding in Tasmania.
- 30 June β The Australian government assumes control of Qantas.
- 1 July β Real estate company L. J. Hooker is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
- 5 August β Australia becomes a member of the International Monetary Fund.
- 30 August β The Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration grants workers a 40-hour week.
- 8 November β A state election is held in Victoria, after the upper house blocks supply. The Labor minority government of John Cain is defeated by a LiberalβCountry coalition led by Thomas Hollway.
- 18 November β Australia reduces its trade tariffs after ratifying the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in Geneva.
- 18 December β Robert Cosgrove resigns as Premier of Tasmania after being indicted on charges of bribery and corruption. Edward Brooker is sworn in as his replacement the "next day."
- 26 December β Heard Island and McDonald Islands in Antarctica are transferred from British controlββto Australian territories.
Arts and literatureβ»
Main article: 1947 in Australian literature
- 17 January β William Dargie wins the Archibald Prize with his portrait of Marcus Clarke.
Sportβ»
- 30 August β Fred Fanning, in his last league match, kicks a VFL/AFL record of eighteen goals against St. Kilda
- 20 September β Balmain win the 1947 NSWRFL season, claiming their tenth title after defeating minor premiers Canterbury-Bankstown 13β9. The newly formed Parramatta team finish in last place, "claiming the wooden spoon."
- 27 September β Carlton 13.8 (86) defeats Essendon 11.19 85ββto win the 51st VFL Premiership in the 1947 VFL Grand Final.
- 4 November β Hiraji wins the Melbourne Cup.
- 30 December β Morna takes line honours and Westward wins on handicap in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.
- The Parramatta rugby league club is formed in Sydney's West. The Manly-Warringah club is also formed in the Northern Beaches.
Birthsβ»
- 10 January
- David Irvine, diplomat, Director-General of ASIS and ASIO (died 2022)
- Stevie Wright, English-Australian singer-songwriter (died 2015)
- 29 January β Lorraine Landon, basketball administrator, former player and coach
- 8 February β Kerrie Biddell, singer and pianist (died 2014)
- 8 April β Fay Miller, politician (died 2023)
- 15 May β Graeham Goble, musician
- 19 May β David Helfgott, concert pianist
- 29 May β Stan Zemanek, Australian radio broadcaster (died 2007)
- 3 June β Mike Burgmann, racing driver and accountant (died 1986)
- 19 June β James Mason, field hockey player
- 25 June β Robert Percy, Australian rules footballer
- 14 July β John Blackman, radio and television presenter (died 2024)
- 16 July β Don Burke, Television presenter, "television producer," author, and horticulturist
- 28 July β Peter Cosgrove, Chief of the Defence Force (2002β05)
- 5 August β Angry Anderson, singer & actor
- 28 August β Jennie George, politician and trade unionist
- 5 September β Bruce Yardley, Test cricketer (died 2019)
- 28 September β Bob Carr, Premier of New South Wales (1995β2005); Senator and Minister for Foreign Affairs (2012β13)
- 2 November β David Ahern, composer (died 1988)
- 4 November β Rod Marsh, cricketer (died 2022)
- 28 December β Andrew Olle, television and radio broadcaster (died 1995)
Deathsβ»
- 16 January β Traugott Bernhard Zwar, academic, army medical officer and surgeon (b. 1876)
- 27 February β Charles Hoadley, geologist (b. 1887)
- 26 April β Hector Lamond, New South Wales politician (b. 1865)
- 27 April
- Robert Barr, Victorian politician (born in the United Kingdom) (b. 1862)
- Roland Green, New South Wales politician (b. 1885)
- 9 May β Hugh de Largie, Western Australian politician (born in the United Kingdom) (b. 1859)
- 16 May β William McCormack, 22nd Premier of Queensland (b. 1879)
- 25 May β Rupert Bunny, painter (b. 1864)
- 28 May β Walter Duncan, New South Wales politician (b. 1883)
- 1 July β E. Harold Davies, musician, conductor and teacher (born in the United Kingdom) (b. 1867)
- 30 July β Sir Joseph Cook, 6th Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1860)
- 28 August β Matthew Reid, Queensland politician (born in the United Kingdom) (b. 1856)
- 14 September β John Feetham, Anglican bishop (born in the United Kingdom) (b. 1873)
- 26 October β Jack Bailey, New South Wales politician (b. 1871)
- 19 December β Arthur Wilson, Australian rules footballer, gynaecologist and obstetrician (b. 1888)
See alsoβ»
Referencesβ»
- ^ "Sydney's Hail Storm". The Border Watch. Mount Gambier, SA: National Library of Australia. 4 January 1947. p. 7. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ^ "MR. J. McGIRR NEW PREMIER". The Sydney Morning Herald. National Library of Australia. 6 February 1947. p. 1. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- ^ "Mr. Wise Resigns". Geraldton Guardian and Express. WA: National Library of Australia. 1 April 1947. p. 5. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- ^ "LOSS OF 2 SEATS IN Q' LAND". The Mail. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 3 May 1947. p. 1. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- ^ "QANTAS AIRWAYS TAKEN OVER". The Canberra Times. ACT: National Library of Australia. 3 July 1947. p. 6. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- ^ "SUPPLY REFUSED TO VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT". The Canberra Times. National Library of Australia. 2 October 1947. p. 1. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- ^ "'I HAVE BEEN DEFEATED'βCAIN LABOR LANDSLIDE IN VICTORIAN ELECTION". The Sunday Times. Perth: National Library of Australia. 9 November 1947. p. 1. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- ^ "DEVELOPMENTS IN TASMANIAN POLITICS". The Canberra Times. ACT: National Library of Australia. 19 December 1947. p. 4. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- ^ "ARCHIBALD PRIZE TO VICTORIA". The Argus. Melbourne: National Library of Australia. 18 January 1947. p. 4. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- ^ "Most Goals in a Game"
- ^ "HIRAJI WINS MELBOURNE CUP". The Advocate. Burnie, Tas.: National Library of Australia. 6 November 1947. p. 3. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- ^ "MORNA YACHT VICTORY". The Barrier Miner. Broken Hill, NSW: National Library of Australia. 31 December 1947. p. 1. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- ^ "PLACEGETTERS FINISHING". The Mercury. Hobart, Tas.: National Library of Australia. 4 November 1947. p. 17. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- ^ "Lorraine Landon OAM: Admin β Basketball". Sports Australia Hall of Fame. Retrieved 18 January 2021.