Portal:Australia/Anniversaries/February/February 1
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- 1811 - John Oxley is appointed Surveyor-General of New South Wales.
- 1924 - The Australian Loan Council meets for the first time.
- 1977 - The Federal Court of Australia opens.
- 1981 - Cricketer, Trevor Chappell bowls an underarm ball against New Zealand causing outrage with officials and fans.
- 1984 - Medicare comes into effect.
- 2004 - The first Ghan passenger train across Australia from Adelaide to Darwin sets off on its three-day journey.
