1907 in Australia
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See also: 1906 in Australia, Other events of 1907, 1908 in Australia, Timeline of Australian history.
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[edit] Incumbents
- Prime Minister - Alfred Deakin
- Governor General - The Right Hon. Henry Northcote, 1st Baron Northcote
- Premier of New South Wales - Joseph Carruthers (to October 2), then Charles Wade
- Premier of South Australia - Thomas Price
- Premier of Queensland - William Kidston (to November 19), then Robert Philp
- Premier of Tasmania - John Evans
- Premier of Western Australia - Newton Moore
- Premier of Victoria - Thomas Bent
[edit] Events
- January 19 - A tropical cyclone hits Cooktown, Queensland, killing six.
- February 21 - The Bondi Surf Bather's Lifesaving Club is formed at Bondi Beach, Sydney, the first of its kind in the world.
- July 16 - The Federal Government announces it will spend £2500 a year to encourage British immigration to Australia.
- October 24 - Chris Watson resigns as leader of the Australian Labor Party.
[edit] Science and Technology
- 1907 - The Murrumbidgee Irrigation Scheme commences in southern New South Wales.
[edit] Arts and Literature
[edit] Film
[edit] Sport
- Apologue wins the Melbourne Cup
- Cricket - New South Wales wins the Sheffield Shield
- Tennis - Australasia, a team consisting of players from Australia and New Zealand, wins the Davis Cup
[edit] Births
- January 6 - David Fleay, naturalist (d. 1993)
- July 2 - Leo O'Brien, cricketer (d. 1997)
- July 12 - Weary Dunlop, surgeon and prisoner-of-war during World War II; Australian of the Year in 1976 (d. 1993)
- November 29 - Douglas Menzies, former Justice of the High Court of Australia (d. 1974)
[edit] Deaths
- January 31 - John See, former Premier of New South Wales (1901–1904) (b. 1844)
- July 8 - John Horgan, politician (b. 1834)
- November 21 - Harry Boyle, cricketer (b. 1847)
