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1967 in Australia

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The following lists events that happened during 1967 in Australia.

1967 in Australia
MonarchElizabeth II
Governor-GeneralLord Casey
Prime ministerHarold Holt, then John McEwen
Population11,912,253[1]
Australian of the YearThe Seekers
ElectionsVIC, Referendum, Half-Senate

1967
in
Australia

Decades:
See also:

Incumbents

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Lord Casey

State and territory leaders

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Governors and administrators

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Events

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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  • 1 July – The postcode system of postal address coding is introduced throughout Australia.[20]

August

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  • 1 August – Qantas drops the word 'Empire' from its name.[21]

September

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October

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November

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December

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Unknown and general dates

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Science and technology

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Culture

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Arts and literature

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Film

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Television

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Sport

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Athletics (track and field)

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  • 27 March – Bill Howard from Wodonga won the Stawell Gift starting from 534 yards in a time of 11.6 seconds[38]
  • 28 June – Judy Pollock breaks Ann Packer's world record (2:04.3) in the women's 800 metres, clocking 2:01.0 at a meet in Helsinki, Finland.[39]
  • 9 September – Derek Clayton wins his first men's national marathon title, clocking 2:21:58 in Adelaide.[40]

Australian rules football

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Cricket

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Golf

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Motor racing

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Rugby league

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Rugby union

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Squash

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Tennis

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Yachting

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  • 18 November – Dame Pattie, Australian challenger for the America's Cup was defeated by the American defender Intrepid which won the series 4–0.
  • 30 December – Pen Duick III (France) won line honours in the 1967 Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race in a time of 4:04:10:31. Rainbow II (New Zealand) is the overall winner.

Other

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Births

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Undated

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Deaths

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c MILESAGO 1967 Almanac Archived 20 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 December 2007
  2. ^ Australian Visit (1967) Archived 16 July 2024 at the Wayback Machine ABC News. Retrieved 15 December 2007
  3. ^ Macquarie University Biological Sciences Museum Archived 2 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 December 2007
  4. ^ Richards, Ryan (2002). "Ryan, Ronald Joseph (1925–1967)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 15 December 2007.
  5. ^ Natural disasters in Australia – Culture and Recreation Portal (Australian Government) Archived 15 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 December 2007
  6. ^ Australia's Prime Ministers – National Archives of Australia Archived 15 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 December 2007
  7. ^ Ausflag – Australian Naval Ensign Archived 16 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 December 2007
  8. ^ National Archives of Australia – Royalty and Australian Society: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh Archived 22 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 December 2007
  9. ^ History of the University – La Trobe University Archived 17 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 December 2007
  10. ^ Lutton, Nancy (1988). "Rischbieth, Bessie Mabel (1874–1967)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 15 December 2007.
  11. ^ '97 Series Archived 2 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 15 December 2007
  12. ^ Maj P.J. BADCOE, VC (Post.) Archived 29 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 December 2007
  13. ^ Catholic Peace Fellowship Archived 1 January 2006 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 December 2007
  14. ^ About ABC New England North West NSW Archived 20 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 December 2007
  15. ^ a b Interim Report – The Future of Lake Pedder Archived 30 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Lake Pedder Committee of Enquiry, 29 September 1997.
  16. ^ Didj "u" Know – Stories of the 1967 Referendum Archived 20 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 December 2007
  17. ^ THE AUSTRALIAN NOTE ISSUE – Australian Bureau of Statistics Archived 19 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 December 2007
  18. ^ ABC News Obituary – Don Dunstan Archived 10 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 15 December 2007
  19. ^ World and US High barometric pressure records Archived 14 October 2014 at the Wayback Machine
  20. ^ Australia Post – Our History Archived 21 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 December 2007
  21. ^ About Qantas – Our Company: History Archived 1 December 2006 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 December 2007
  22. ^ The Meagre Harvest: The Australian Women's Movement 1950s–1990s Archived 16 October 2023 at the Wayback Machine Google Books by Gisela. Retrieved 16 December 2007
  23. ^ "Naval Communication Station Harold E Holt ( Area A ) (Place ID 103552)". Australian Heritage Database. Australian Government. Retrieved 16 December 2007.
  24. ^ NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service 40th anniversary Archived 11 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 December 2007
  25. ^ IndexFOREX Australian Dollar currency profile Archived 23 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 December 2007
  26. ^ Simpson Desert Conservation Park History Archived 30 August 2006 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 December 2007
  27. ^ The Harold Holt Murder Archived 23 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 December 2007
  28. ^ a b Lloyd, C. J. (2000). "McEwen, Sir John (1900–1980)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 16 December 2007.
  29. ^ Top of the town Archived 19 June 2018 at the Wayback Machine, Sydney Morning Herald, 15 May 2004.
  30. ^ "Melbourne Regional Office (086071) monthly rainfall". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  31. ^ Adelaide West Terrace (023000) Monthly Rainfall Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine, Adelaide Kent Town (023090) Monthly Rainfall Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine
  32. ^ Honeysuckle Creek – Epilogue Archived 19 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 December 2007
  33. ^ Bornemissza, G. F. (1976), The Australian dung beetle project 1965–1975, Australian Meat Research Committee Review 30:1–30
  34. ^ Dung Beetle – Part 2 Archived 7 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 16 December 2007
  35. ^ Polio in Australia Archived 28 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 December 2007
  36. ^ Wresat – Australia's First Satellite Archived 25 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 December 2007
  37. ^ Masters, Roy (4 October 2009). "Messenger can watch a better league broadcast in the US than south of the border". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Digital. Archived from the original on 7 October 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2009.
  38. ^ Australia Post Stawell Gift Archived 21 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 December 2007
  39. ^ Judy Pollock: Athletics Gold. Retrieved 16 December 2007. Archived 20 October 2009.
  40. ^ Derek Clayton – Hall of Fame entry Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 December 2007
  41. ^ AFL Tables – 1967 Season Scores Archived 17 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 December 2007
  42. ^ AFL Tables −1967 Brownlow Medal Archived 25 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 December 2007
  43. ^ a b c 1967 – 1971 Full Points Footy Archived 16 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 December 2007
  44. ^ Australia in South Africa test series, 1966–1967 Archived 19 January 2013 at archive.today. Retrieved 16 December 2007
  45. ^ A history of the Sheffield Shield – List of Winners Archived 10 December 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 December 2007
  46. ^ World Men's Team Championship Archived 11 March 2006 at the Wayback Machine – ISRF. Retrieved 15 December 2007
  47. ^ Walsh, G. P. "Mailey, Alfred Arthur (1886–1967)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Archived from the original on 15 June 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2018.