Australian Events
Posted in 1913
- January: First Commonwealth of Australia postage stamp is issued. It features a kangaroo.
- March 12: Canberra is named - politicians and official guests witness the Governor-General, Lord Denman, laying the foundation stone of a federal capital column. Shortly after Lady Denman said: "I name this capital of Australia Canberra". Other suggestions for the capital's name were Shakespeare and Sydmeladlperbriho.
- Cook Government, June 24. (see Australian Prime Ministers)
- Basic wage is now 8/- per day.
- Royal Australian Navy takes delivery of its first ships.
January: First Commonwealth of Australia postage stamp is issued. It features a kangaroo.
