Portal:Australia/Anniversaries/January/January 22

Sir Henry Parkes, often called the Father of Federation

1899 – Leaders of six Australian colonies meet in Melbourne to discuss confederation.
1920 – The Australian Country Party is formed at a meeting of farmers in Melbourne.
1931 – Frank Gavan Duffy is appointed as the fourth Chief Justice of Australia.
1941 – Tobruk surrenders to Australian 6th Division.
1943 – HMAS Patricia Cam is sunk by Japanese aircraft near the Wessel Islands.

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