1997 in Australia

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The following lists events that happened during 1997 in Australia.

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1997 in Australia
Monarch Elizabeth II
Governor-General Sir William Deane
Prime minister John Howard
Population18,517,564
Elections NT, SA
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1997
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Australia
Decades:
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Incumbents

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Sir William Deane
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John Howard

State and territory leaders

Governors and administrators

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Arts and literature

Film

Television

Sport

Births

Deaths

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