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The following lists events that happened during '''1904 in Australia'''. |
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{{Infobox Australian year |
{{Infobox Australian year |
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| year = 1904 |
| year = 1904 |
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| monarch = [[Edward VII]] |
| monarch = [[Edward VII]] |
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| governor-general = [[Hallam Tennyson, 2nd Baron Tennyson]], then [[Henry Northcote, 1st Baron Northcote]] |
| governor-general = [[Hallam Tennyson, 2nd Baron Tennyson]], then [[Henry Northcote, 1st Baron Northcote]] |
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| pm = [[Alfred Deakin]], [[Chris Watson]], [[ |
| pm = [[Alfred Deakin]], [[Chris Watson]], [[George Reid]] |
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| population = 3,941,208 |
| population = 3,941,208 |
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| elections = [[Elections in Victoria|Victoria]], [[Elections in New South Wales|New South Wales]], [[Elections in Queensland|Queensland]], [[Elections in Western Australia|Western Australia]] |
| elections = [[Elections in Victoria|Victoria]], [[Elections in New South Wales|New South Wales]], [[Elections in Queensland|Queensland]], [[Elections in Western Australia|Western Australia]] |
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''See also:'' |
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==Incumbents== |
==Incumbents== |
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*[[Governor-General of Australia|Governor-General]] – [[Hallam Tennyson, 2nd Baron Tennyson]] (until 21 January), then [[Henry Northcote, 1st Baron Northcote]] |
*[[Governor-General of Australia|Governor-General]] – [[Hallam Tennyson, 2nd Baron Tennyson]] (until 21 January), then [[Henry Northcote, 1st Baron Northcote]] |
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*[[Prime Minister of Australia|Prime Minister]] – [[Alfred Deakin]] (until 27 April), [[Chris Watson]] (until 18 August), then [[ |
*[[Prime Minister of Australia|Prime Minister]] – [[Alfred Deakin]] (until 27 April), [[Chris Watson]] (until 18 August), then [[George Reid]] |
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*[[Chief Justice of Australia|Chief Justice]] – [[Samuel Griffith]] |
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===State premiers=== |
===State premiers=== |
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*[[Premier of Queensland]] – [[Arthur Morgan (Queensland politician)|Arthur Morgan]] |
*[[Premier of Queensland]] – [[Arthur Morgan (Queensland politician)|Arthur Morgan]] |
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*[[Premier of Tasmania]] – [[William Propsting]] (until 12 July), then [[John Evans (Australian politician)|John Evans]] |
*[[Premier of Tasmania]] – [[William Propsting]] (until 12 July), then [[John Evans (Australian politician)|John Evans]] |
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*[[Premier of Western Australia]] – [[Walter James]] (until 10 August), then [[Henry Daglish]] |
*[[Premier of Western Australia]] – [[Walter James (Australian politician)|Walter James]] (until 10 August), then [[Henry Daglish]] |
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*[[Premier of Victoria]] – [[William Irvine (Australian politician)|William Irvine]] (until 16 February), then [[Thomas Bent|Sir Thomas Bent]] |
*[[Premier of Victoria]] – [[William Irvine (Australian politician)|William Irvine]] (until 16 February), then [[Thomas Bent|Sir Thomas Bent]] |
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==Arts and literature== |
==Arts and literature== |
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{{main|1904 in Australian literature}} |
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* 12 January – Melbourne |
* 12 January – Melbourne businessman [[Alfred Felton]] leaves a large bequest to the [[National Gallery of Victoria|Art Gallery of Victoria]]. |
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* [[Hans Heysen]] wins the [[Wynne Prize]] with ''Mystic Morn'' |
* [[Hans Heysen]] wins the [[Wynne Prize]] with ''Mystic Morn'' |
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* The [[Austral Hall]] [[Toowoomba]] was officially opened on 5 November 1904 by Sir [[Hugh Nelson]], Lieutenant Governor of Queensland for The [[Austral Society]]. |
* The [[Austral Hall]] [[Toowoomba]] was officially opened on 5 November 1904 by Sir [[Hugh Nelson (Australian politician)|Hugh Nelson]], Lieutenant Governor of Queensland for The [[Austral Society]]. |
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==Sport== |
==Sport== |
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==Births== |
==Births== |
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* 7 April – [[Roland Wilson (economist)|Roland Wilson]], economist |
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* [[7 April]] – [[Roland Wilson (economist)|Sir Roland Wilson]], public servant and economist (d. [[1996]]) |
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* [[8 April]] – [[John Antill]], composer (d. [[1986]]) |
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* [[29 May]] – [[Hubert Opperman|Sir Hubert Opperman]], Victorian politician and cyclist (d. [[1996]]) |
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==Deaths== |
==Deaths== |
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* 8 January – [[Alfred Felton]] (born 1831), entrepreneur and philanthropist |
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* [[8 January]] – [[Alfred Felton]], entrepreneur, art collector and philanthropist (born in the [[United Kingdom]]) (b. [[1831]]) |
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* [[25 January]] – [[Graham Berry|Sir Graham Berry]], 11th [[Premier of Victoria]] (born in the [[United Kingdom]]) (b. [[1822]]) |
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* 2 February – [[Edward Braddon |
* [[2 February]] – [[Edward Braddon|Sir Edward Braddon]], 18th [[Premier of Tasmania]] (born in the [[United Kingdom]]) (b. [[1829]]) |
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* [[12 April]] – [[George Cruickshank (Australian politician)|George Cruickshank]], New South Wales politician (b. [[1853]]) |
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* [[12 May]] – [[Robert Reid (Australian politician, born 1842)|Robert Reid]], Victorian politician (born and died in the [[United Kingdom]]) (b. [[1842]]) |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*1904 |
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*[[1900–1909]] |
*[[1900–1909]] |
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==References== |
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[[Category:1904 in Australia| ]] |
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[[Category:Years of the 20th century in Australia]] |
[[Category:Years of the 20th century in Australia]] |
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The following lists events that happened during 1904 in Australia.
Incumbents
- Monarch – Edward VII
- Governor-General – Hallam Tennyson, 2nd Baron Tennyson (until 21 January), then Henry Northcote, 1st Baron Northcote
- Prime Minister – Alfred Deakin (until 27 April), Chris Watson (until 18 August), then George Reid
- Chief Justice – Samuel Griffith
State premiers
- Premier of New South Wales – John See (until 14 June), Thomas Waddell (until 29 August), then Joseph Carruthers
- Premier of South Australia – John Jenkins
- Premier of Queensland – Arthur Morgan
- Premier of Tasmania – William Propsting (until 12 July), then John Evans
- Premier of Western Australia – Walter James (until 10 August), then Henry Daglish
- Premier of Victoria – William Irvine (until 16 February), then Sir Thomas Bent
State governors
- Governor of New South Wales – Sir Harry Rawson
- Governor of South Australia – Sir George Ruthven Le Hunte
- Governor of Queensland – Sir Herbert Chermside (until 10 October)
- Governor of Tasmania – Captain Sir Arthur Havelock (until 16 April), then Sir Gerald Strickland (from 28 October)
- Governor of Western Australia – Admiral Sir Frederick Bedford
- Governor of Victoria – Major General Sir Reginald Talbot (from 25 April)
Events
- 6 January – The Tasmanian government replaces the state's Central Board of Health with a Public Health Department.
- 13 January – The flag of South Australia is officially gazetted as the current design.
- 23 January – A by-election is held for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Ryde. It is won by Edward Terry for the Liberal Reform Party.
- 29 February – Women's suffrage is granted in Tasmania.
- 1 June – A general election is held in Victoria. Incumbent premier Sir Thomas Bent is returned with an increased majority.
- 20 June – The P&O ship SS Australia is wrecked at the entrance to Port Phillip. There is no loss of life.
- 12 November – John Drayton is imprisoned under parliamentary privilege provisions in Western Australia.
- 1 December – Ipswich, Queensland is proclaimed as a city.
Arts and literature
- 12 January – Melbourne businessman Alfred Felton leaves a large bequest to the Art Gallery of Victoria.
- Hans Heysen wins the Wynne Prize with Mystic Morn
- The Austral Hall Toowoomba was officially opened on 5 November 1904 by Sir Hugh Nelson, Lieutenant Governor of Queensland for The Austral Society.
Sport
- September – The Australasian Lawn Tennis Association is formed in Sydney.
- 1 November – Acrasia wins the Melbourne Cup.
- New South Wales wins the Sheffield Shield.
- Two Australians, Corrie Gardner and Leslie McPherson, compete in athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics. They do not return with any medals
Births
- 7 April – Sir Roland Wilson, public servant and economist (d. 1996)
- 8 April – John Antill, composer (d. 1986)
- 29 May – Sir Hubert Opperman, Victorian politician and cyclist (d. 1996)
Deaths
- 8 January – Alfred Felton, entrepreneur, art collector and philanthropist (born in the United Kingdom) (b. 1831)
- 25 January – Sir Graham Berry, 11th Premier of Victoria (born in the United Kingdom) (b. 1822)
- 2 February – Sir Edward Braddon, 18th Premier of Tasmania (born in the United Kingdom) (b. 1829)
- 12 April – George Cruickshank, New South Wales politician (b. 1853)
- 12 May – Robert Reid, Victorian politician (born and died in the United Kingdom) (b. 1842)
- 5 August – Sir George Dibbs, 10th Premier of New South Wales (b. 1834)
- 17 December – William Shiels, 16th Premier of Victoria (born in Ireland) (b. 1848)
