Portal:Australia/Anniversaries/September/September 12
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- 1844 - The Royal Society of Tasmania was formed, it was the first branch of the Society established outside Britain.
- 1854 - Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria Charles Hotham opens Flinders Street Station, the first city railway station in Australia.
- 1918 - George Reid, fourth Prime Minister of Australia, dies.
- 2005 - England wins The Ashes back from Australia for the first time since 1987.
