1896 in Australia

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1896 in Australia
1893 • 1894 • 1895 • 1896 (1896) • 1897 • 1898 • 1899
Other events of 1896 • Timeline of Australian history

Incumbents

While the Billy Boils, a collection of short stories, is published by Henry Lawson

7 to 11 April – Edwin Flack wins gold medals in the 800 metre and 1500 metre events, and bronze in the tennis doubles at the Games of the 1st Olympiad. He was the only Australian competitor at these games.
3 October – The Victorian Football League is formed, with competition beginning in 1897.
3 November – Newhaven wins the Melbourne Cup.
New South Wales wins the Sheffield Shield

22 January – Norman Gilroy, first Australian-born Cardinal (died 1977)
8 February – Alfred Percival Bullen, circus proprietor (died 1974)
18 February – John Cramer, politician (died 1994)
5 July – Thomas Playford, Premier of South Australia (died 1981)
11 July – Evelyn Scotney, coloratura soprano (died 1967)
18 July – Jack Mullens, politician (died 1978)
3 August – Charles Adermann, politician (died 1979)
24 August – Edwin Corboy, politician (died 1950)
28 August – Arthur Calwell, politician (died 1973)
15 September – Norman Lethbridge Cowper, lawyer (died 1987)
29 September – Thomas James Bede Kenny, soldier and Victoria Cross recipient (died 1953)
21 October – Patrick Gordon Taylor, aviator (died 1966)
16 November – Joan Lindsay, author (Picnic at Hanging Rock) (died 1984)
27 November – Arthur Percy Sullivan, soldier and Victoria Cross recipient (died 1937)

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