1895 in Australia

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See also: 1894 in Australia, other events of 1895, 1896 in Australia and the Timeline of Australian history.

Contents 1 Incumbents 2 Events 3 Science & Technology 4 Arts and literature 5 Sport 6 Births 7 Deaths 8 See also

[edit] Incumbents

• Premier of New South Wales - George Reid
• Premier of South Australia - Charles Kingston
• Premier of Queensland - Hugh Nelson
• Premier of Tasmania - Edward Braddon
• Premier of Western Australia - John Forrest
• Premier of Victoria - George Turner

[edit] Events

• August 8 - The steamship SS Catterthun strikes Seal Rocks, NSW, and founders, killing 55 persons
• August 17 - The Albert Railway Bridge opens in Brisbane
• December 10 - Launceston, Tasmania becomes the first Australian city to be powered by hydro-electricity with the opening of the Duck Reach Power Station

[edit] Science & Technology

[edit] Arts and literature

• April 6 - The song Waltzing Matilda is first performed at the North Gregory Hotel, Winton, Queensland.

[edit] Sport

• Auraria wins the Melbourne Cup
• Victoria wins the Sheffield Shield

[edit] Births

• January 6 - Hudson Fysh (d. 1974), aviator, joint founder of Qantas
• April 13 - Ivan Stedman (d. 1979), swimmer
• October 31 - Les Darcy (d. 1917), boxer

[edit] Deaths

[edit] See also

• 1895
• 1800s