1905 in Australia
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| 1905 in Australia | |
| Monarch | Edward VII |
|---|---|
| Governor-General | Henry Northcote, 1st Baron Northcote |
| Prime Minister | George Reid, then Alfred Deakin |
| Population | 3,999,074 |
| Elections | South Australia, Western Australia |
See also: 1904 in Australia, other events of 1905, 1906 in Australia and the Timeline of Australian history.
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[edit] Incumbents
- Monarch – King Edward VII
- Governor-General – Hallam Tennyson, 2nd Baron Tennyson (until January 21), then Henry Northcote, 1st Baron Northcote
- Prime Minister – George Reid (until July 5), then Alfred Deakin
[edit] State premiers
- Premier of New South Wales – Joseph Carruthers
- Premier of South Australia – John Jenkins (until March 1), then Richard Butler (until July 26), then Thomas Price
- Premier of Queensland – Arthur Morgan
- Premier of Tasmania – John Evans
- Premier of Western Australia – Henry Daglish (until August 25), then Cornthwaite Rason
- Premier of Victoria – Thomas Bent
[edit] State governors
- Governor of New South Wales – Admiral Sir Harry Rawson
- Governor of South Australia – Sir George Ruvthen Le Hunt
- Governor of Queensland – Frederic Thesiger, 3rd Baron Chelmsford (from November 30)
- Governor of Tasmania – Sir Gerald Strickland
- Governor of Western Australia – Admiral Sir Frederick Bedford
- Governor of Victoria – Major General Sir Reginald Talbot
[edit] Events
- March 1 – John Jenkins resigns as Premier of South Australia to become Agent-General for South Australia in London. He is replaced by Richard Butler.
- May 12 – The first meeting of the Australian Council of Defence takes place between the Minister for Defence, the Treasurer, the Inspector-General Army, the Chief of Intelligence, and the Director of the Naval Forces.
- May 18 – A state election takes place in Queensland, returning the government of Arthur Morgan. Women are able to vote in Queensland state elections for the first time.
- May 24 – Empire Day is first celebrated in Australia.
- May 28 – The town of Maryborough in Queensland experiences an outbreak of pneumonic plague.
- July 5 – Alfred Deakin resumes office as Prime Minister of Australia after George Reid is unable to form a stable ministry.
- July 26 – A state election is held in South Australia. The Labor Party led by Thomas Price forms a minority government.
- September 6 – Last sighting of the clipper ship Loch Vennachar which sinks off Kangaroo Island, killing 32 people. Only one body was found.
[edit] Arts and literature
- Albert J. Hanson wins the Wynne Prize with The Blue Noon
[edit] Sport
- February 1 – New South Wales wins the Sheffield Shield
- July 15 – Australia first competes in the Davis Cup, in a combined Australiasian team with New Zealand.
- September 30 – Fitzroy wins the VFL premiership.
- November 7 – Blue Spec wins the Melbourne Cup.
- Australia loses cricket series to England 0-2
[edit] Births
- February 15 – Heathcote Howard Hammer, brigadier
- April 1 – Paul Hasluck (d. 1993), Governor General of Australia
- August 1 – Eddie Gilbert (d. 1978), cricketer
[edit] Deaths
- January 15 – George Thorn (b. 1838), Premier of Queensland
- May 6 – Robert Herbert (d. 1831), Premier of Queensland
- June 25 – Augustus Gregory (b. 1819), explorer
- October 30 – Boyd Morehead (b. 1843), Premier of Queensland
- December 29 – Victor Daley (b. 1858), poet
