1905 in Australia
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The following lists events that happened during 1905 in Australia.
Population3,999,074
| 1905 in Australia | |
|---|---|
| Monarch | Edward VII |
| Governor-General | Henry Northcote, 1st Baron Northcote |
| Prime minister | George Reid, then Alfred Deakin |
| Population | 3,999,074 |
| Elections | South Australia, Western Australia |
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Incumbents
- Monarch â Edward VII
- Governor-General â Hallam Tennyson, 2nd Baron Tennyson (until 21 January), then Henry Northcote, 1st Baron Northcote
- Prime Minister â George Reid (until 5 July), then Alfred Deakin
- Chief Justice â Samuel Griffith
State premiers
- Premier of New South Wales â Joseph Carruthers
- Premier of South Australia â John Jenkins (until 1 March), then Richard Butler (until 26 July), then Thomas Price
- Premier of Queensland â Arthur Morgan
- Premier of Tasmania â John Evans
- Premier of Western Australia â Henry Daglish (until 25 August), then Cornthwaite Rason
- Premier of Victoria â Thomas Bent
State governors
- Governor of New South Wales â Admiral Sir Harry Rawson
- Governor of South Australia â Sir George Ruvthen Le Hunt
- Governor of Queensland â Frederic Thesiger, 3rd Baron Chelmsford (from 30 November)
- Governor of Tasmania â Sir Gerald Strickland
- Governor of Western Australia â Admiral Sir Frederick Bedford
- Governor of Victoria â Major General Sir Reginald Talbot
Events
- 1 March â John Jenkins resigns as Premier of South Australia to become Agent-General for South Australia in London. He is replaced by Richard Butler.
- 12 May â The first meeting of the Australian Council of Defence takes place between the Minister for Defence, the Treasurer, the Inspector-General Army, the Chief of Intelligence, and the Director of the Naval Forces.
- 18 May â A state election takes place in Queensland, returning the government of Arthur Morgan. Women are able to vote in Queensland state elections for the first time.
- 24 May â Empire Day is first celebrated in Australia.
- 28 May â The town of Maryborough in Queensland experiences an outbreak of pneumonic plague.
- 5 July â Alfred Deakin resumes office as Prime Minister of Australia after George Reid is unable to form a stable ministry.
- 26 July â A state election is held in South Australia. The Labor Party led by Thomas Price forms a minority government.
- 6 September â Last sighting of the clipper ship Loch Vennachar which sinks off Kangaroo Island, killing 32 people. Only one body was found.
- unknown dates
- Non-aboriginal women are given the vote and admitted to the practice of law in Queensland.
- Workers' compensation is introduced in Queensland.
Arts and literature
- Albert J. Hanson wins the Wynne Prize with The Blue Noon
Sport
- 1 February â New South Wales wins the Sheffield Shield
- 15 July â Australia first competes in the Davis Cup, in a combined Australasian team with New Zealand.
- 30 September â Fitzroy wins the VFL premiership.
- 7 November â Blue Spec wins the Melbourne Cup.[1]
- Australia loses cricket series to England 0â2
Births
- 10 January - Albert Arlen, pianist, composer, actor, and playwright (died 1993)
- 15 February â Heathcote Howard Hammer, brigadier (died 1961)
- 1 April â Paul Hasluck, Governor General of Australia (died 1993)
- 11 July â Betty Allan, statistician and biometrician (died 1952)
- 1 August â Eddie Gilbert, cricketer (died 1978)
- 2 November â Allan Walters, air vice-marshal (died 1968)
- 18 December â Roy Grounds, architect (died 1981)
Deaths
- 15 January â George Thorn (born 1838), Premier of Queensland
- 6 May â Robert Herbert (born 1831), Premier of Queensland
- 25 June â Augustus Gregory (born 1819), explorer
- 5 July â Henry Baylis (born 1826), police magistrate
- 30 October â Boyd Dunlop Morehead (born 1843), Premier of Queensland
- 29 December â Victor Daley (born 1858), poet