1924 in Australia - Events

Events

  • 1 January – The Australian Automobile Association was formed to lobby for federal road finance and a national traffic code.
  • 26 January – 3AR, Victoria's first radio station, begins broadcasting.
  • 30 January – The first Cabinet meeting was held in Canberra. The ministers met and also lodged at Yarralumla House, later the residence of the Governor-General.
  • 1 February – The Australian Loan Council meets for the first time.
  • 12 April – HMAS Australia is scuttled off Sydney Heads.
  • 28 April – In the Parliament of Victoria, the coalition between the Nationalist Party and the Country Party breaks down. Premier Harry Lawson retires to the backbench, and Sir Alexander Peacock is sworn in as Premier.
  • 12 May – Royal assent is given to the Parliamentary Elections (Women Candidates) Act 1924, allowing women to stand for parliament in Victoria.
  • 26 June – A general election is held in Victoria.
  • 18 July – After the Victorian state election, the Country Party agrees to support a minority Labor government, and George Prendergast is sworn in as Premier of Victoria.
  • 10 October – The Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 is enacted making voting in federal elections compulsory (the next federal election would be held on 14 November 1925).
  • 18 November – The Country Party resolves its differences with the Nationalist Party, and votes to defeat Premier George Prendergast in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. Country Party leader John Allan replaces him as Premier of Victoria.

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