1948 2 - On This Day In Australia.

24th of September

Nobel Prize-winning pharmacologist and pathologist, Howard Florey, was born in Adelaide, South Australia, on the 24th of September 1898. Also born today: William Dobell, John Kerr…

22nd of September

Ben Chifley, the 16th Prime Minister of Australia, was born on the 22nd of September 1885 in Bathurst, New South Wales. Also born on September 22, Nick Cave, Nicole Bradtke, Harry Kewell…

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…

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…

12th of June

Number 1 on this day in 1978, I Can’t Stand The Rain by Eruption. Born on the 12th of June: Sam Thaiday, Warwick Capper, Terry Alderman, Issi Dye…

11th of June

One of the Worlds first film studios, The Limelight Department, began operation in Melbourne on the 11th of June 1892. Born today: Geoff Ogilvy, Pat Wilson…