1947 in Australia
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| 1947 in Australia | |
| Monarch | George VI |
|---|---|
| Governor-General | Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, then William McKell |
| Prime Minister | Ben Chifley |
| Population | 7,579,358 |
| Elections | VIC, NSW, QLD, WA, SA |
See also: 1946 in Australia, other events of 1947, 1948 in Australia and the Timeline of Australian history.
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[edit] Incumbents
- Prime Minister - Ben Chifley
- Governor General - Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester (until March 11) then William McKell
- Premier of New South Wales - William McKell (until February 6) then James McGirr
- Premier of South Australia - Thomas Playford IV
- Premier of Queensland - Ned Hanlon
- Premier of Tasmania - Robert Cosgrove (until December 18) then Edward Brooker
- Premier of Western Australia - Frank Wise (until April 1) then Ross McLarty
- Premier of Victoria - John Cain (until November 20) then Thomas Hollway
[edit] Events
- May 5 - Camp Mountain train disaster
- July 1 - L.J. Hooker is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange
- August 5 - Australia becomes a member of the International Monetary Fund
- December 26 - Heard Island and McDonald Islands become administered by Australia
The Australian government assumes control of Qantas
[edit] Science & Technology
[edit] Arts and literature
- William Dargie wins the Archibald Prize with his portrait of Marcus Clarke
[edit] Film
[edit] Sport
- Morna takes line honours and Westward wins on handicap in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
- Hiraji wins the Melbourne Cup
[edit] Births
- June 19 – James Mason, field hockey player
- August 28 – Jennie George, politician and trade unionist
- September 28 – Bob Carr, premier of New South Wales (1995–2005)
[edit] Deaths
- April 25 - Rupert Bunny (b. 1864), artist
- July 30 - Joseph Cook (b. 1860), Prime Minister of Australia
