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1972 In Australia
,
Other Events Of 1973
,
1974 In Australia
and the
Timeline Of Australian History
.
INCUMBENTS
Prime Minister
-
Gough Whitlam
Governor General
-
Paul Hasluck
Premier Of New South Wales
-
Sir Robert Askin
Premier Of South Australia
-
Don Dunstan
Premier Of Queensland
-
Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen
Premier Of Tasmania
-
Eric Reece
Premier Of Western Australia
-
John Tonkin
Premier Of Victoria
-
Rupert Hamer
EVENTS
February 10
- Australia's first casino, the
Wrest Point Hotel Casino
, opens in
Hobart
June 1
- The first
General Dynamics F-111
aircraft is delivered to the
Royal Australian Air Force
October 20
-
Sydney Opera House
officially opened by
Queen Elizabeth II
December 1
-
Papua New Guinea
is granted self government prior to independence
ARTS AND LITERATURE
Patrick White
is announced as
Australian Of The Year
FILM
Alvin Purple
TELEVISION
Certain Women
(TV series) commences
SPORT
''Gala Supreme'' wins the
Melbourne Cup
Western Australia wins the
Sheffield Shield
''Helsall'' takes line honours in the
Sydney To Hobart Yacht Race
. ''Ceil III'' is the handicap winner
Australia defeats South Africa 3-0 in the
Federation Cup
BIRTHS
January 31
-
Portia De Rossi
, actress
February 15
-
Sarah Wynter
, actress
February 16
-
Cathy Freeman
, athlete
February 20
-
Kimberley Davies
, actor
April 19
-
George Gregan
, rugby union player
March 26
-
Matt Burke
, rugby union player
August 2
-
Susie O'Neill
, swimmer
August 14
-
Kieren Perkins
, swimmer
October 14
-
Steven Bradbury
, speed skater
December 28
-
Alex Dimitriades
, actor
DEATHS
April 21
-
Arthur Fadden
(b.
1894
), former Prime Minister
July 8
-
Arthur Calwell
(b.
1896
, politician