24th of September

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…

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19th of August

19th of August

On the 19th of August 1930, the two halves of the arch of the Sydney Harbour Bridge meet for the first time. There was a combined error of only 13mm. Born today: Mary-Anne Fahey, Brendan Nelson…

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10th of June

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…

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6th of June

6th of June

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…

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