1883 in Australia
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Incumbents
Governors
Governors of the Australian colonies:
Premiers
Premiers of the Australian colonies:
Events
- The J. Boag & Son brewery is established in Launceston, Tasmania.
- 12 June - The first Australasian headquarters of the Salvation Army opened in Melbourne.
- 14 June - A rail service between Sydney and Melbourne commences when the NSW and Victorian rail systems are joined at Albury.
- 1 October - Sydney Boys High School is founded in Sydney, New South Wales. It is the first boys public school in Australia.
- 26 November - An Australasian Inter-Colonial Conference is held in Sydney. Federation and annexation of surrounding islands are discussed by the Australian colonies, New Zealand and Fiji.
Exploration and settlement
Arts and literature
Sport
- Martini-Henry wins the Melbourne Cup
- 30 January - England defeats Australia 2-1 in the 1882-83 Test cricket series, reclaiming "The Ashes" of English cricket.
- 2 November -The Northern Rugby Union (later renamed Queensland Rugby Union) is formed at a meeting in Brisbane
Births
Deaths
References
- ↑ "The Governor of NSW". Archived from the original on 28 January 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
- ↑ "Governors of Queensland". Archived from the original on 5 March 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
- ↑ "Previous Governors of South Australia". Retrieved 22 February 2010.
- ↑ "Governors of Tasmania". Retrieved 22 February 2010.
- ↑ "Governors of Victoria, 1855 - Current". Archived from the original on 2 October 2009. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
- ↑ "Premiers of NSW, 1856 to date". Archived from the original on 5 February 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
- ↑ "Records of Members and Office Holders since 1860". Retrieved 22 February 2010.
- ↑ "Past Premiers". Archived from the original on 12 November 2009. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
- ↑ "Premiers of Tasmania". Archived from the original on 27 February 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
- ↑ "Victorian Premiers Since Responsible Government, 1855 - Current". Archived from the original on 2 October 2009. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
- ↑ Cunneen, Chris (1986). "Messenger, Herbert Henry (Dally) (1883 - 1959)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: Australian National University. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
- ↑ Radi, Heather (1979). "Bruce, Stanley Melbourne (1883 - 1967)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: Australian National University. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
- ↑ Corcoran, Kristine (1988). "Pearce, Sidney Charles (Sandy) (1883 - 1930)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: Australian National University. Retrieved 22 February 2010.
- ↑ Bonnin, Nancy (1979). "Baylebridge, William (1883 - 1942)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: Australian National University. Retrieved 22 February 2010.