1909 - On This Day In Australia.

6th of December

Founder of Arnott’s Biscuits, William Arnott, was born on the 6th of December 1827 in Pathhead, Scotland. Also born today Alan McGilvray, Ally Fowler, Tim…

20th of June

Actor Errol Flynn was born in Battery Point, Tasmania, on the 20th of June 1909. Also on this day: Nicole Kidman, Joan Kirner…

10th of 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…

2nd of June

Alfred Deakin was elected as Prime Minister for the third time on the 2nd of June 1909. Mike Ahern, the 32nd Premier of Queensland was born on this day in 1942.