Portal:Australia/Anniversaries/November/November 9

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• 1796 - Governor of New South Wales John Hunter disbands the convict night watch. He divides Sydney into four districts responsible for their own watchmen and orders houses to be numbered.
• 1914 - the SMS Emden engaged by the HMAS Sydney near the Cocos Islands in the Indian Ocean. During the course of the action, the German vessel was wrecked and run aground on North Keeling Island reef.
• 1942 - Serial killer Edward Leonski is hanged at Pentridge Prison in Melbourne.
• 1968 - Wally Grout, wicket-keeper who played cricket for Australia, dies from a heart attack at the early age of 41.
• 1978 - Sankey v Whitlam decision, relating to the 'loans affair' handed down in the High Court of Australia.
• 1983 - Kevin Barlow and Brian Chambers are both arrested at Bayan Lepas International Airport for drug trafficking.
• 1984 - Singer and actress Delta Goodrem is born.
• 2004 - Eureka Tower in Melbourne becomes the tallest building in Australia.