Portal:Australia/Anniversaries/March/March 8

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• 1828 - Australian postage stamps are issued for the first time.
• 1925 - Melbourne's first commercial ratio station, 3UZ, begins broadcasting.
• 1973 - The Whiskey Au Go Go fire occurs in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley, 15 of the club's patrons were killed.
• 1989 - John Howard is ousted from his position as leader of the Liberal Party of Australia.