1911 in Australia - Events

Events

  • The Australian Capital Territory is established through the Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910.
  • 1 January – The Northern Territory is politically separated from South Australia and transferred to Commonwealth control. The city of Palmerston is renamed Darwin in honour of Charles Darwin.
  • 1 January – Compulsory military training comes into effect in Australia.
  • 23 March – The steamer SS Yongala sinks in a cyclone off the coast of Townsville, Queensland killing 122 people.
  • 26 April – A federal referendum is held containing two questions: one on Trade and Commerce and the other on Nationalisation of Monopolies. Neither is carried.
  • 30 May – The Supreme Court of the Northern Territory is established.
  • 1 June – The University of Queensland opens.
  • 10 July – King George V grants the title of Royal Australian Navy to Australia's naval forces.
  • 27 June – The Royal Military College, Duntroon opens.
  • 3 October – A state election is held in Western Australia. The Labor Party led by John Scaddan defeats the incumbent government of Frank Wilson.
  • 2 December – The Australasian Antarctic Expedition, led by Douglas Mawson, leaves Hobart to begin an expedition to Antarctica.
  • The Commonwealth Bank of Australia is established by the Commonwealth Bank Act 1911.

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