On This Day In Australia.

2nd of August

1954 Phil Small, bass player for Cold Chisel, was born on the 2nd of August 1954 in Adelaide, S.A. 2016 Pioneering swimming coach Forbes Carlile passed away in Sydney on the 2nd of August 2016 aged 95.

31st of July

On the 31st of July 1902, 96 Miners were killed after an explosion in the Mt Kembla coal mine. Born on this day: Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Ian Roberts, Russell Morris…

30th of July

1997 18 lives are lost as a landslide destroys two ski lodges in Thredbo, NSW on the 30th of July 1997. Only one person, Stuart Diver, was pulled alive from the rubble.

12th of July

1866 Paddle Steamer SS Cawarra was swamped by large waves trying to enter Newcastle Harbour and sank on the 12th of July 1866. Only one person survived and 60 were drowned. 1948 Musician Matt Taylor was born on the 12th of July 1948 in Brisbane, Qld. Taylor is most noted for fronting legendary Australian blues…

5th of July

1905 Alfred Deakin, Australia’s 2nd Prime Minister, was elected for the second time on this day in 1905. 1929 Sports journalist, TV and radio presenter, Ron Casey, was born on the 5th of July 1929 in Lismore. New South Wales. 1945 John Curtin, Australia’s 14th Prime Minister passed away after suffering from heart disease. He…

30th of June

Don Bradman scored 254 against England at Lords on the 30th of June 1930. Born on this day: Glenn Shorrock, Wayne Swan, Ben Cousins, Murray Cook…