Portal:Australia/Anniversaries/October/October 22
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- 1894 - Martha Needle is hanged in Melbourne Gaol for the poisoning of her husband, and three children, in an attempt to obtain money from insurance policies.
- 1928 - Death of Andrew Fisher, fifth Prime Minister of Australia, aged 66.
- 1929 - James Scullin becomes the ninth and first Australian-born Prime Minister of Australia.
- 2003 - US President George W. Bush and President of the People's Republic of China Hu Jintao visit Australia simultaneously.
