1926 in Australia

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Incumbents

19 April – The High Court of Australia finds in the case of Clyde Engineering Co Ltd v Cowburn that the Forty-Four Hours Week Act 1925 (NSW) was incompatible with Commonwealth legislation.
3 September – The Canberra Times is first published.
4 September – A federal referendum is held, containing two questions: Industry and Commerce and Essential Services. Neither question is passed.
13 September – Twenty-six people are killed in the Murulla railway accident.

22 June – The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is founded, the precursor to today's CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation).

18 September – South Sydney Rabbitohs defeat University, becoming premiers of the New South Wales Rugby Football League season 1926.
25 September – Melbourne defeat Collingwood 17.17 (119) to 9.8 (62) at the VFL grand final, becoming premiers of the 1926 VFL season.
2 November – Spearfelt wins the Melbourne Cup.
New South Wales wins the Sheffield Shield

7 January – Joe Marston, soccer player
4 February – Dave Sands, boxer
6 February – Bruce Ruxton, former soldier and president of the RSL (died 2011)
8 February – Tony Street, politician
16 February – Rayene Stewart Simpson, soldier and Victoria Cross recipient
6 March – Ray O'Connor, Premier of Western Australia (1982–1983)
15 March – Thelma Keane, wife of cartoonist Bil Keane and inspiration for the "Mommy" character in The Family Circus (died 2008)
2 April – Jack Brabham, racing driver
11 May – Frank Thring, actor (died 1994)
25 June – Kep Enderby, Esperantist and politician
4 July – Stuart Thomas Butler, nuclear physicist (died 1982)
12 July – Al Grassby, politician, Minister for Immigration
31 July – Jack Pollard, sports writer and cricket historian (died 2002)
5 August – Doug McClelland, politician
15 August — Ted Allsopp, race walker
8 September – Keith Adams, adventurer
18 September – Deirdre Jordan, academic and educator
11 October – Neville Wran, Premier of New South Wales (1976–1986)
20 October – Peter Durack, politician, Attorney-General
7 November – Joan Sutherland, opera singer (died 2010)
15 November – Ivor Greenwood, politician, Attorney-General (died 1976)
26 November – Tom Hughes, politician, Attorney-General
31 December – Billy Snedden, politician, Leader of the Liberal Party (died 1987)

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