1933 - On This Day In Australia.

5th of December

Harry Holgate AO, the 36th Premier of Tasmania, was born in Maitland, NSW, on the 5th of December 1933. Also born today, Tony Crafter, Denise Drysdale, Cooper…

The Prime Minister of Australia Billy Hughes was expelled from the Labor Party over his support for conscription on the 13th of November 1916, at the height of World War 1. Born today: Kamahl, Don Lane, Samantha Riley..

5th of October

Actress and author Diane Cilento was born in Mooloolaba, Qld, on the 5th of October 1933. Also born today: Wilbur Wilde. Melbourne newspaper The Herald ceased publication after 150 years…

21st of September

1926 Don Dunstan, the 35th Premier of South Australia, was born in Suva, Fiji, on the 21st of September 1926. Dunstan was Premier from the 1st of June 1967 to the 17th of April 1968 and then again from June 2nd 1970 until the 15th February 1979. 1933 Australian Football Hall of Fame coach and player, Allan…