Australian Events
Billy Hughes dies after 58 years continuous service in state and federal parliaments. He had been Prime Minister during and immediately after World War I.- King George VI dies on 6 February.
- Discovery of high grade uranium ore.
- Government announces the two airlines policy.
- The Melbourne Argus is the first newspaper in the world to publish colour pictures.
- Ian Craig, at 17, becomes the youngest cricketer to play for Australia.
