1926 In Australia

1925 In Australia ,
Other Events Of 1926 ,
1927 In Australia and the
Timeline Of Australian History .

INCUMBENTS

Prime Minister - Stanley Bruce

Governor General - Henry Forster (until October 8) then John Baird, 1st Viscount Stonehaven

Premier Of New South Wales - Jack Lang

Premier Of South Australia - John Gunn (until August 28) then Lionel Hill

Premier Of Queensland - William McCormack

Premier Of Tasmania - Joseph Lyons

Premier Of Western Australia - Philip Collier

Premier Of Victoria - John Allan

EVENTS

Helen Wayth wins the first Miss Australia Quest

Ballerina Anna Pavlova tours Australia

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) was founded. In 1945 this became the CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Reearch Organisation.

ARTS AND LITERATURE

William McInnes wins the Archibald Prize

FILM

SPORT

''Spearfelt'' wins the Melbourne Cup

New South Wales wins the Sheffield Shield

BIRTHS

April 2 - Jack Brabham , racing driver

November 7 - Joan Sutherland , opera singer

DEATHS

April 27 - Ada Cambridge (b. 1844), author

June 4 - Fred Spofforth (b. 1853), cricketer

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