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INCUMBENTS

Prime Minister - Joseph Lyons

Governor General - Isaac Isaacs (until January 23) then Alexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Earl Of Gowrie

Premier Of New South Wales - Bertram Stevens

Premier Of South Australia - Richard L. Butler

Premier Of Queensland - William Forgan Smith

Premier Of Tasmania - Albert Ogilvie

Premier Of Western Australia - Philip Collier (until August 20), then John Willcock

Premier Of Victoria - Albert Dunstan

EVENTS

February 1 - Special patrol officers are appointed to safeguard Aboriginal welfare in the Northern Territory .

March 12 - Western Australia makes voting compulsory in state elections

July 8 - The Federal Government announces an increase in military training strength, in response to the rise of Fascism in Europe .

December 16 - A Brisbane to Adelaide air race is held to commemorate South Australia 's Centenary .

BIRTHS

January 23 - Brian Howe , politician

February 27 - Ron Barassi , Australian Rules Football player and coach

June 16 - Charles Perkins (d. 2000), Aboriginal activist

DEATHS

January 15 - Henry Forster (b. 1866), Governor General of Australia

February 22 - John Allan (b. 1866), Premier of Victoria

March 23 - Oscar Asche , actor, writer and producer, aged 65