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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