1891 in Australia

1891 in Australia

"See also:"
1890 in Australia,
other events of 1891,
1892 in Australia and the
Timeline of Australian history.

Incumbents

*Premier of New South Wales - Henry Parkes (until October 23) then George Dibbs
*Premier of South Australia - Thomas Playford II
*Premier of Queensland - Samuel Griffith
*Premier of Tasmania - Philip Fysh
*Premier of Western Australia - John Forrest
*Premier of Victoria - James Munro

Events

* January 5 - The 1891 Australian shearers' strike begins, which leads to the formation of the Australian Labor Party
* June 17 - The Labor party first entered the New South Wales Legislative Assembly with 35 members elected.
* October 9 - The ceremonial mace is stolen from Victoria's Parliament House, Melbourne.

Census

port

* "Malvolio" wins the Melbourne Cup

Births

* April 30 – Pat O'Hara Wood, tennis player (d. 1961)
* September 26 – William McKell, Premier of NSW and Governor General of Australia (d. 1985)
* December 25 (in New Zealand) – Clarrie Grimmett, cricketer (d. 1980)

Deaths

* May 8 - John Robertson (b. 1816), Premier of New South Wales
* October 29 - Edward Hargraves (b. 1816), gold prospector
* December 7 - Arthur Blyth (b. 1823), Premier of South Australia

ee also

*1891
*1800s


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