1935 in Australia
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The following lists events that happened during 1935 in Australia.
| 1935 in Australia | |
|---|---|
| Monarch | George V |
| Governor-General | Isaac Isaacs |
| Prime minister | Joseph Lyons |
| Population | 6,726,258 |
| Elections | NSW, QLD, VIC |
Incumbents
- Monarch â George V
- Governor-General â Sir Isaac Isaacs
- Prime Minister â Joseph Lyons
- Chief Justice â Frank Gavan Duffy (until 1 October) then Sir John Latham
State Premiers
- Premier of New South Wales â Bertram Stevens
- Premier of Queensland â William Forgan Smith
- Premier of South Australia â Richard L. Butler
- Premier of Tasmania â Albert Ogilvie
- Premier of Victoria â Sir Stanley Argyle (until 2 April), then Albert Dunstan
- Premier of Western Australia â Philip Collier
State Governors
- Governor of New South Wales â Sir Philip Game (until 15 January), then Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Baron Gowrie (from 21 February)
- Governor of Queensland â Sir Leslie Orme Wilson
- Governor of South Australia â Sir Winston Dugan
- Governor of Tasmania â Sir Ernest Clark
- Governor of Victoria â William Vanneck, 5th Baron Huntingfield
- Governor of Western Australia â none appointed
Events
- 26 February â Qantas Empire Airways makes its first scheduled international flight, when a De Havilland Express departs Darwin bound for Singapore.
- 2 March â A general election is held in Victoria. The UAP-Country Party coalition wins a comfortable majority.[1]
- 29 March â 141 people drown when a cyclone strikes the pearling fleet off the coast of Broome, Western Australia.
- 2 April â Stanley Argyle stands down as Premier of Victoria after the Country Party dissolves their coalition with the UAP. He is succeeded by Country Party leader Albert Dunstan.
- 1 July â The Australian Associated Press (AAP) news agency is established.
- 2 October â John Curtin replaces James Scullin as leader of the Australian Labor Party.
- 4 October â Luna Park in Sydney is officially opened.
- 14 October â The Hornibrook Bridge, connecting Redcliffe and Sandgate in Queensland, is officially opened.
- 31 December â The cane toad is introduced to Queensland.
Arts and literature
- John Longstaff wins the Archibald Prize with his portrait of Banjo Paterson
- Olive Cotton takes the photograph Teacup Ballet
- Scottish painter Ian Fairweather moves to Melbourne and is soon noticed by local artists as a significant painter.
Sport
- 15 February â Cricket: Victoria wins the Sheffield Shield.
- 11 May â Rugby league: St. George beats Canterbury 91 points to 6 for the highest score and biggest win in NRL history.
- 14 September â Rugby league: The 1935 NSWRFL season culminates in Eastern Suburbs' 19â3 victory over South Sydney in the premiership final. University finish in last place, claiming the wooden spoon.
- 5 October â Australian rules football: Collingwood 11.12 (78) beats South Melbourne 7.16 (58) for its tenth premiership. Bob Pratt missed the game due to a car accident.
- 5 November â Horse racing: Marabou wins the Melbourne Cup.
Births
- 3 January â Geof Motley, Australian rules footballer and coach (d. 2023)
- 6 January â Ian Meckiff, cricketer
- 9 January â Brian Harradine, politician (d. 2014)
- 19 January â Johnny O'Keefe, entertainer (d. 1978)
- 3 February â Doreen Kartinyeri, Ngarrindjeri elder and historian (d. 2007)
- 18 February â Lance Oswald, Australian rules footballer (d. 2019)
- 3 March â Mal Anderson, tennis player
- 5 March â Philip K. Chapman, astronaut (d. 2021)
- 12 March â Keith Slater, sportsman (d. 2025)
- 20 March â Jeffrey Miles, judge (d. 2019)
- 30 March â John Thornett, rugby union player (d. 2019)
- 7 April â Mervyn Crossman, field hockey player (d. 2017)
- 10 April â Peter Hollingworth, Bishop and Governor General of Australia
- 14 April â Barbara Frawley, actress (d. 2004)
- 12 May â Leneen Forde, Governor of Queensland
- 15 May â Bill Peach, journalist (d. 2013)
- 26 June â Edwin Hodgeman, actor
- 30 June â Ken Turner, Australian rules footballer (d. 2022)
- 2 July â Philip Flood, diplomat and public servant
- 4 July â Alan Preen, Australian rules footballer (d. 2016)
- 7 July â John Kingston, politician (d. 2024)
- 9 July â Kevin Parks, Australian rules footballer
- 10 July â Wilson Tuckey, politician
- 30 July â Bruce Reid, politician (d. 2020)
- 2 August â Sir Llew Edwards, 23rd Deputy Premier of Queensland (d. 2021)
- 6 August â Geoff Harvey, musician and television personality (d. 2019)
- 8 August â John Laws, radio personality (d. 2025)
- 18 September â Geoff Case, football player (d. 2018)
- 28 September
- Eddie Lumsden, rugby league footballer (d. 2019)
- Bruce Crampton, golfer
- 7 October â Thomas Keneally, writer
- 4 November â Barry Crocker, entertainer
- 28 November â Randolph Stow, writer (d. 2010)
- 2 December â John Spender, politician and barrister (d. 2022)
- 10 December â Steve Condous, politician (d. 2018)
- 13 December â Arthur Summons, rugby footballer (d. 2020)
- 27 December â Raymond Apple, rabbi (d. 2024)
- 28 December â Eileen Massey, cricketer (d. 2019)
Deaths
- 9 January â Alexander Poynton, South Australian politician (b. 1853)
- 8 April â David Watkins, New South Wales politician (b. 1865)
- 2 September â Sir Sidney Kidman, pastoralist and entrepreneur (b. 1857)
- 22 September â Sir Elliott Lewis, 19th Premier of Tasmania (b. 1858)
- 25 September â Tom Richards, rugby union player and military officer (b. 1882)
- 8 November â Charles Kingsford Smith, aviator (died in the Andaman Sea) (b. 1897)
- 20 December â Martin O'Meara, Irish-born soldier, Victoria Cross recipient (b. 1882)[2]