Homework Help:Great Australian Events 1946-Present Day

[Serial_Fool]

G'day,

I'm currently working on a display poster showing the past times of Australia from '46 to '07 and was wondering if any fellow Australians could suggest any events of importance of this era it would be greatly appreciated. Some subjects i have to cover are wartime, politics, entertainment, motoring (Holden's not getting a good wrap in my project and sports.

Anyway if you could leave anything at all it would help alot.

Cheers.

[Van D]

Bathurst 1-2? :P

[pertuan]

11 Nov 1975 - Gough Whitlam dismissed by Governor General Sir John Kerr. Remains the only PM to be dismissed by the GG

26 September 1983 - Australia II a 12m class yacht wins the Americas Cup removing it from American hands after 132 years.

22 Nov 1956 - Melbourne hosts the Olympics for the first time on Australian soil. Australia wins 13 Gold, 8 Silver and 14 Bronze for a total of 35 medals.

09 May 1988 - Parliament House on Capital Hill, Canberra is opened by HM Queen Elizabeth II

1971 - Neville Boner. First Aboriginal person to be elected into Parliament.

Nov/Dec 1986 - Pope John Paul II first visited Australia. He did so again in Jan 1995.

Thats what I got so far.... more to come if when I get back online. Hope this is a start.

[Racecraft]

1966 - We went to decimal currency, no more pounds and shillings :P

1974 -Darwin flattened by Tracey- killing 49

1983 - Ash Wednesday.. - killed 70 odd people

They are some more for you

[XR8 Uterous]

The release of the AU.

[V3RSAC3]

Originally Posted by MYGT05

The release of the AU.

AALRIIGGHT ...

just put a picture of a Gold S1 AU Fairmont on your poster ... Greatest invention in motoring history!!!

[Serial_Fool]

The thought of the AU series 1 grill brings tears to my eyes......

[XRchic]

Sport:

Winning the America's Cup in 1983
Sydney Olympics 2000
AFL formed in 1987 (when the Eagles joined?)
First one day international cricket match for Australia in 1971

Politics:

Gough Whitlam's dismissal in 1975
Pauline Hanson's escapades in the 1990s (Im sure there is one specific event to pick from) - One Nation Party formed 1997
Christopher Skase in Majorca around 1991?

Entertainment:

Beatles toured Australia in 1964
Completion of Sydney Opera House 1973
ACDC formed in 1973

Motoring:

First Australian built Falcon 1962
Peter Brock's death 2006
First Australian F1 Grand Prix 1985

Just a few ideas....

Jac

[Serial_Fool]

Thanks for the suggestions, off to wikipedia now to get the details.

[dave351cid]

ford XY gtho - the words fastest 4 door sedan of its time.

nissan car factory closed down in `90s meaning all nissans now imported

tarrifs lifted in late `90s on imported cars allowing the market to be flooded with more brands and models then ever available before. this has really changed the australian motor industry more then mos people understand.

the Witlam saga woulg have to be the biggest thing thats happened in aust politics - except little johnny`s eyebrows

stoping the frankling dam in tas was a pretty big issue both enviromentle and political.

[[dave]]

1988 - the year i was born

[dave351cid]

Originally Posted by [dave]

1988 - the year i was born

`88 was a big year too, lots of celebrations for australia`s bi-cential . or that that just a scam and it was really for your birthday ?? :

[Serial_Fool]

So can someone give me a brief run-down on what the Whitlam dismissal was about?

[Ford_V8]

September 29th 1990

[Serial_Fool]

hello?

[Riksta]

Harold Holt getting eaten by a shark.

[uranium_death]

1989 - Geelong v Hawthorn Grand Final

Round 6 --> Geelong led by 49-53 points (need to check that up) and still lost. Mark Yeates knocked over by Brereton, got sore testicle.

Grand Final --> Paul Couch wins Brownlow medal. Prior to match, Blight remains suspect on Brereton targeting Couch at opening bounce. Blight assigns Yeates task of knocking Brereton over at bounce. Brereton's ribs broken, gets up, marks, goals. Kicked three for the match.
Gary Ablett 9 goals, 5 on the full-back of the late 1980s, Chris Langford.
6 point margin, high scoring, free flowing. None of that 2005-2006 Grand Final rubbish.

1991 -> Bob Hawke gone (yay!).
1996 -> No more Keating insults (d'oh!) (very entertaining)

I am a Geelong man. One of the greatest games ever.

[Scott]

1948 - All Australians became citizens of Australia - not British citizens living in Australia;
1956 - Melbourne Olympics;
1956 - 1st TV Broadcast;
1966 - Decimal life began;
1975 - Colour TV;
1984 - Our National Anthem became just that;

That's all I can think of that hasn't already been mentioned atm.

[eb_5litre]

February 1975 - Maslin Beach SA became Australias first nude beach.

[eb_5litre]

Also research when FatCat was axed...... lol

[Riksta]

Originally Posted by eb_5litre

Also research when FatCat was axed...... lol

And then busted for drugs

[Ringo]

Some thoughts from my 32 year old mind in addition to the excellent list already provided....

wartime,

ANZUS treaty
Kokoda
Vietnam

politics,

Howard's rise in the early 80's, fall in the late 80's ...and then rise again
Latham's impression of a shooting star across the canberra political landscape

entertainment,

Frank Sinatra stranded in Melbourne after a ban is placed on refulling his plane after making unsavoury comments on something or rather
Johnny O'Keefe
INXS
AC/DC
The death of Woodro from Wonder World - A sad day for kids TV

motoring
Button plan comes and goes...
Nissan Plant shutdown
The death of Leyland in Australia
Lowering of tariffs and the impact on manfacturers now playing on a global playing field, not local.

[JG66ME]

Adding to Vietnam, Occupation of Japan late 50s early 50s. Korean war early 1950s, Malayan emergency late 50s and early 60s.

The Victoria crosses won in Vietnam.

Battle of Long Tan.

Other battles in Vietnam not well know to guys on the street

FSB Coral Balmoral (This was a large set piece battle)

Binn Bah

Wikapeidia the exact dates.

Steve

[JG66ME]

Oh yes, getting rid of the White Australia Policy and how we wern't that far of South African Apartdhied befor that with our Indiginous people not allowed the vote and not even being citizens. Dates where 67 and early 70s. You need to look up.

Steve

[jcxr]

Today is fairly monumental with Bracksy snatching it.

[cool65]

27/07/07 - bracks resigns & take thwaites with him
a great day in history (for victoria)

[Serial_Fool]

Thanks guys, i handed the project up today.

Cheers!