Portal:Australia/Anniversaries/August/August 20
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- 1857 - The Dunbar is wrecked at the entrance to Sydney Harbour, killing 121 pessangers.
- 1860 - Burke and Wills expedition sets off from Royal Park, Melbourne at about 4pm watched by around 15,000 spectators.
- 1908 - The United States Great White Fleet arrives in Sydney.
- 2003 - Politicians Pauline Hanson and David Ettridge are sentenced to 3 years in prison after being found guilty of electoral fraud in Queensland, the charges are later overturned.
