Portal:Australia/Anniversaries/March/March 1

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• 1901 - Following federation naval and military forces of the States are transferred to Commonwealth control.
• 1912 - The SS Koombana sinks off Western Australia during a cyclone, killing 149 persons.
• 1919 - The Potts cartoon strip is first published.
• 1954 - An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 strikes Adelaide, South Australia
• 1975 - Television is broadcast in colour for the first time in Australia.
• 1989 - Australian Industrial Relations Commission replaces Australian Conciliation and Arbitration Commission.