1959 in Australia

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The following lists events that happened during 1959 in Australia.

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1959 in Australia
Monarch Elizabeth II
Governor-General William Slim
Prime minister Robert Menzies
Population10,056,479
Elections SA, WA, NSW, TAS
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1959
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Australia
Decades:
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Incumbents

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Robert Menzies

State Premiers

State Governors

Events

Arts and literature

Film

On the Beach starring Gregory Peck and Ava Gardner was shot around Melbourne. The film was based on the novel by Nevil Shute.

Television

Six O'Clock Rock screened on the Australian Broadcasting Commission's channel. It was compered by Johnny O'Keefe and was the ABC's response to Bandstand on Channel Nine.

Adelaide's first television station, NWS-9, begins broadcasting on 5 September

Sport

Births

Deaths

See also

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References

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