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Rt Hon Ben Chifley

1917 – Charles McDonald ceased being Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives.
1927 – Country music singer Slim Dusty born.
1933 – The Australian Antarctic Territory is established.
1951 – Former prime minister Ben Chifley died.
1959 – Politician Steve Georganas born.
1998 – The ruling National Party government of Rob Borbidge is defeated and a minority ALP government, led by Peter Beattie is elected in Queensland.

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