Portal:Australia/Anniversaries/January/January 5

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• 1891 - The 1891 Australian shearers' strike begins, which leads to the formation of the Australian Labor Party.
• 1966 - Construction of Waverley Park in Melbourne begins.
• 1975 - The first One-day International cricket match is played at the MCG, between Australia and England.
• 1975 - The Tasman Bridge disaster claims 12 lives.