Portal:Australia/Anniversaries/March/March 1

1901 - Following federation naval and military forces of the States are transferred to Commonwealth control.
1919 - The Potts cartoon strip is first published.
1942 - HMAS Perth is sunk by the Japanese in the Sunda Strait, 357 drown and 109 die later in prison camps.
1975 - Television is broadcast in colour for the first time in Australia.
1989 - The Australian Industrial Relations Commission replaces Australian Conciliation and Arbitration Commission.