June

Australia defeated France 20 – 2 in the final of the Rugby League World Cup at the Sydney Cricket Ground in front of a crowd of 54,290 on the 10th of June 1968. Born today…

Six children and one adult were killed in a tragic fire in the ghost train at Sydney’s Luna Park on the 9th of June 1979. Born today: Andrew Symonds, Boyd Cordner…

The ship Pasha Bulker ran aground during a major storm on 8th of June 2007 on Nobbys Beach in Newcastle, New South Wales. Born today: David Barnhill, Steve…

Born on the 7th of June: John Olsen, Iggy Azalea, Anna Torv, Gia Carides, Jimi Hocking…

Queensland officially separated from the colony of NSW to become a State in its own right on the 6th of June 1859. Born today Jon Henricks, Richard Di Natale…

Born on the 5th of June: Jockey Roy Higgins, Rugby Union player Mark Ella, Swimmer Emily Seebohm, Tennis player Scott Draper. Passing today: Alan Bond…