1969 in Australia

The following lists events that happened during 1969 in Australia.

1969 in Australia
MonarchElizabeth II
Governor-GeneralLord Casey, then Sir Paul Hasluck
Prime ministerJohn Gorton
Population12,008,635
Australian of the YearLord Casey
ElectionsTas, Qld, Federal

1969
in
Australia

Decades:
See also:

Incumbents

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John Gorton

State and territory leaders

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Governors and administrators

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Events

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Science and technology

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Arts and literature

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Film

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  • 27 March – 2000 Weeks (directed by Tim Burstall) is released. The film was one of the first features of the modern era in Australian cinema, although it was received poorly both critically and commercially.[6]

Television

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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. ^ "20 of ship's crew missing". The Sydney Morning Herald. 26 August 1969. p. 1. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  2. ^ Gwynn, Liz; Stephens, Romy (25 July 2024). "What lies below". ABC News. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Sweeping Ministry Changes- Four New Faces in Cabinet". The Age. 12 November 1969.
  4. ^ Barnes, Allan (14 November 1969). "Ainsley's Champagne Toast Turns Sour". The Age.
  5. ^ "At Midnight Tomorrow, Victoria Stops". The Age. 12 November 1969.
  6. ^ 2000 Weeks (1969) Archived 30 April 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Australian Screen.
  7. ^ "Cate Blanchett | Biography, Movies, & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica. Archived from the original on 29 June 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2020.