The following lists events that happened during 1938 in Australia.

1938
in
Australia

Decades:
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1938 in Australia
MonarchGeorge VI
Governor-GeneralAlexander Hore-Ruthven, 1st Baron Gowrie
Prime ministerJoseph Lyons
Population6,898,541
ElectionsSA, NSW, QLD

Incumbents

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Joseph Lyons

State Premiers

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State Governors

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Events

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Wangaratta Courthouse, built in 1938
 
"Tea, Australia's national drink" (float) from Sesquicentenary Manufacturers Parade, Sydney, 1938

Arts and literature

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Sport

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Births

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Deaths

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Black Sunday: Three waves of death at Bondi". www.dailytelegraph.com.au. 6 February 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  2. ^ Spicer, David (4 February 2018). "Last-known survivor recalls 'horror' of Bondi Black Sunday drownings". ABC News. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  3. ^ Grand Prix won by J Phillips, Sydney Morning Herald, Monday, 21 March 1938, page 17
  4. ^ "Australian Netball Team – Our History". diamonds.netball.com.au. Archived from the original on 28 April 2021. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Women Netball International Tests Matches 1938". www.todor66.com. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Family Notices". The West Australian. Vol. 54, no. 16, 219. Western Australia. 24 June 1938. p. 1. Retrieved 8 March 2017 – via National Library of Australia.