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The following lists events that happened during 1964 in Australia .
List of events
Viscount De L'Isle
Sir Robert Menzies
State and territory leaders [ edit ]
Governors and administrators [ edit ]
3 February –
10 February –
June – Macquarie University founded
12–30 June – The Beatles' 1964 world tour in Australia and New Zealand.
13 June – Two gasfitters and a co-proprietor of a Sydney coffee shop in George Street are killed when a gas pipe ruptured as they were attempting to identify a gas leak in the cellar of the Cuba Coffee Inn.[ 23] Five others are hospitalised including two ambulance officers while eight others were treated for slight gas poisoning.[ 23]
23 September – The publishers of Sydney's satirical Oz magazine (Richard Neville , Richard Walsh , Martin Sharp and Alfred James) are all convicted with printing an obscene publication .[ 34] Neville and Walsh are both sentenced to six months gaol, Sharp is sentenced to four months gaol while James is fined £50.[ 34] However, they successfully appeal their sentences and have their convictions quashed on 11 February 1966.[ 35]
Arts and literature [ edit ]
1 August – The launch of ATV-0 marks the birth of the third commercial television network, now known as Network Ten .[ 45]
3 October – Singer Johnny Chester hosts a new show on Melborne's ABV-2 called Teen Scene , which also features his backing group The Chessmen as the house band.[ 46]
20 October – Police drama Homicide premieres on Melbourne's HSV-7 , beginning a 12-year run setting the pace for Australian television drama.[ 47]
11 November – The Mavis Bramston Show premieres on ATN-7 in Sydney.[ 48] [ 49]
15 January – Scott Emerson , politician
16 January – Chris Dittmar , squash player
25 January – Mark McPhee , cricketer (died 1999)
25 February – Dale Last , politician
3 March – Sandy Bolton , politician
4 March – Karen Knowles , entertainer
13 March
26 March – Martin Bella , rugby league player
8 April – Michael Caltabiano , politician
15 April – Lee Kernaghan , country singer/songwriter
19 April – Peter Jackson (died 1997), Australian rugby league footballer
30 April – Ian Healy , cricket player and commentator
2 May – John Hathaway , politician
19 May – Peter Jackson , rugby league player (died 1997)
28 May – Jeff Fenech , boxer and trainer
3 June – Matthew Ryan , equestrian
7 June – Gia Carides , actress
9 June – Jane Kennedy , actress and comedian
11 June – Carl Barron , comedian
22 June – Tom Crebbin , Australian rules footballer
23 June – Tara Morice , actress, singer, and dancer
1 July – Clayton Lamb , Australian rules footballer
4 July – Martin Flood , quiz show winner
13 July – Leanne Benjamin , ballet dancer
3 August – Michael Healy , politician
4 August – Andrew Bartlett , politician
5 August – Dale Shuttleworth , politician
10 August – Andy Caldecott , motorcycle racer (died 2006)
14 August – Jason Dunstall , Australian Rules football player
19 August – Dermott Brereton , Australian Rules football player
5 September – Frank Farina , soccer player and manager
11 September – Kathy Watt , cyclist
16 September – Chris Franklin , comedian
27 October – Mark Taylor , cricket player and commentator
28 October – Darius Perkins , actor (died 2019)
29 October – Eddie McGuire , businessman and television presenter
29 October – Jackie Pereira , field hockey striker
9 November – Mark Dalton , basketball player
19 November – Peter Rohde , footballer (Carlton F.C.)
23 November – Marilyn Kidd , rower[ 66]
9 December – Larry Emdur , television presenter
16 December
22 December – Sam Cox , politician
^ "Mirage is in service" . The Age . 30 January 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 14 August 2024 .
^ "None better than Mirage, says PM" . The Age . 30 January 1964. p. 3. Retrieved 14 August 2024 .
^ "Seven babies burned to death - blaze destroys nursery" . The Age . 1 February 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 14 August 2024 .
^ "Cigarette out of car "probably lit nursery fire" " . The Age . 3 February 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 14 August 2024 .
^ "Missions hit by cyclone" . The Sydney Morning Herald . 5 February 1964. p. 7. Retrieved 8 August 2024 .
^ "Cyclone flattens mission settlement" . The Age . 5 February 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 8 August 2024 .
^ "Double-decker makes debut" . The Sydney Morning Herald . 4 February 1964. p. 3. Retrieved 10 August 2024 .
^ "HMAS Voyager sinks after night collision" . The Sydney Morning Herald . 11 February 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 10 August 2024 .
^ Gilbert, Romy (10 February 2024). "HMAS Voyager survivors commemorate maritime disaster's 60th anniversary off Jervis Bay" . ABC News . Retrieved 10 August 2024 .
^ "Boy drowns at Bilgola" . The Sydney Morning Herald . 11 February 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 10 August 2024 .
^ "Killer of schoolgirl, 12, sentenced to prison for life" . The Sydney Morning Herald . 6 March 1964. p. 22. Retrieved 14 August 2024 .
^ Sutton, Candace (26 February 2017). "The savage murder of a schoolgirl that will haunt detective Peter Cox forever" . news.com.au . Retrieved 14 August 2024 .
^ "Sir Percy Spender elected to new post" . The Age . 11 March 1964. p. 4. Retrieved 15 August 2024 .
^ "Communists form rebel party" . The Sydney Morning Herald . 28 March 1964. p. 7. Retrieved 10 August 2024 .
^ "Death sentence for on lecturer for murder of son" . The Age . 3 April 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 14 August 2024 .
^ "Shorter term possible for Dr Benn" . The Sydney Morning Herald . 16 April 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 14 August 2024 .
^ "Post for Dr Benn on release from gaol" . The Sydney Morning Herald . 7 July 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 14 August 2024 .
^ "Government attacked on equal pay" . The Sydney Morning Herald . 10 April 1964. p. 6. Retrieved 10 August 2024 .
^ a b "Women take up posts in 'men's domains' " . The Age . 22 April 1964. p. 3. Retrieved 10 August 2024 .
^ a b "Barwick named new chief justice; Diplomatic tour off" . The Sydney Morning Herald . 24 April 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 11 August 2024 .
^ "At last" . The Canberra Times . 30 April 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 11 August 2024 .
^ "Helicopter lands on sports oval" . The Sydney Morning Herald . 15 May 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 11 August 2024 .
^ a b "Three gassed to death in city cellar" . The Sun-Herald . 14 June 1964. p. 3. Retrieved 11 August 2024 .
^ "Australian killed in onslaught by Vietnam rebels" . The Sydney Morning Herald . 7 July 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 11 August 2024 .
^ "Another 23 Army men going to Vietnam" . The Sydney Morning Herald . 8 July 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 11 August 2024 . Today's statement names the Australian instructor killed in Vietnam as Warrant-Officer (II) Kevin George Conway, 35, single, of Beechmere, 30 miles north of Brisbane.
^ "A national newspaper for Australia" . The Guardian . 14 July 1964. p. 6. Retrieved 8 August 2024 .
^ Murdoch, Rupert (13 July 1964). "A new kind of daily newspaper (advertisement)" . The Age . p. 8. Retrieved 8 August 2024 . will be on sale daily, from Wednesday
^ Connery, Tess (3 June 2024). "The Australian kicks off 60th anniversary celebrations, backed by major brands" . Mediaweek . Retrieved 8 August 2024 . On 15 July 1964, Rupert Murdoch published the first issue of The Australian...
^ "Bluebird streaks to land speed record - Campbell glad to be alive after triumph" . The Sydney Morning Herald . 18 July 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 11 August 2024 .
^ "Life sentence for murder of daughter" . The Sydney Morning Herald . 5 August 1964. p. 6. Retrieved 14 August 2024 .
^ "Close voting in Newcastle poll" . The Sun-Herald . 9 August 1964. p. 3. Retrieved 8 August 2024 .
^ "Election seen as protest against government" . The Sydney Morning Herald . 10 August 1964. p. 4. Retrieved 8 August 2024 .
^ "New bridge opens over Derwent" . The Age . 17 August 1964. p. 12. Retrieved 8 August 2024 .
^ a b "Magzine found obscene: SM gaols three" . The Sydney Morning Herald . 24 September 1964. Retrieved 10 August 2024 .
^ "Convictions quashed: Magazine found not obscene" . The Sydney Morning Herald . 10 February 1966. p. 6. Retrieved 10 August 2024 .
^ "Opening with a flourish" . The Sydney Morning Herald . 3 October 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 8 August 2024 .
^ "Thousands use new Gladesville Bridge" . The Sydney Morning Herald . 3 October 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 8 August 2024 .
^ "The 'inauguration' of Lake Burley Griffin, 17 October 1964, speech recording of Robert Menzies" . abc.net.au . 18 February 2022. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 5 February 2024 .
^ "Murderer hanged in WA gaol" . The Sydney Morning Herald . 27 October 1964. p. 9. Retrieved 11 August 2024 .
^ Stewart, Tracey (14 November 2017). "Serial killer Eric Edgar Cooke's voice heard 53 years after his execution" . ABC News . Retrieved 11 August 2024 . The city's first known serial killer, Cooke eventually became the last man hanged in WA.
^ "Conscription with service overseas: Major defence changes" . The Sydney Morning Herald . 11 November 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 11 August 2024 .
^ "Drastic action over Mt Isa" . The Sydney Morning Herald . 11 December 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 15 August 2024 .
^ "Donald Campbell in new world water record run" . The Age . 1 January 1965. p. 1. Retrieved 15 August 2024 .
^ "My Brother Jack: A Novel – novel" . austlit.edu.au . AustLit. Archived from the original on 19 August 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2017 .
^ "New TV channel goes on the air" . The Age . 3 August 2024. p. 3. Retrieved 8 August 2024 .
^ "New shows this week" . The Age . 1 October 1964. p. 22. Retrieved 11 August 2024 .
^ "Melbourne challenge to TV detective imports" . The Age . 15 October 1964. p. 25. Retrieved 11 August 2024 .
^ Marshall, Valda (15 November 1964). "TV Merry-go-round (The Mavis Bramston Show)" . The Sydney Morning Herald . p. 94. Retrieved 11 August 2024 .
^ Marshall, Valda (15 November 1964). "The faces behind TV's Mavis Bramston" . The Sydney Morning Herald . p. 96. Retrieved 11 August 2024 .
^ "Sobers "wraps up" the Shield for SA" . The Age . 24 February 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 12 August 2024 .
^ "Victoria in second SA Shield match crash" . The Age . 24 February 1964. p. 18. Retrieved 12 August 2024 .
^ "The style of a champion" . The Sydney Morning Herald . 18 May 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 11 August 2024 .
^ "Olympic bid by runners" . The Sun-Herald . 19 July 1964. p. 67. Retrieved 11 August 2024 .
^ Goodman, Tom (20 September 1964). "One only try in 11-6 victory over Balmain" . The Sun-Herald . p. 55. Retrieved 12 August 2024 .
^ Carter, Ron (21 September 1964). " "Crazy" moves gave Demons win" . The Age . p. 24. Retrieved 12 August 2024 .
^ Clarkson, Alan (14 October 1964). "Triumph for Dawn Fraser" . The Sydney Morning Herald . p. 1. Retrieved 12 August 2024 .
^ Clarkson, Alan (16 October 1964). "O'Brien sets world time; lunge to win gold medal" . The Sydney Morning Herald . p. 26. Retrieved 12 August 2024 .
^ Clarkson, Alan (18 October 1964). "Windle in brilliant 1,500 win" . The Sun-Herald . p. 74. Retrieved 12 August 2024 .
^ Taylor, Greg (19 October 1964). "Miss Cuthbert makes brilliant comeback" . The Age . p. 22. Retrieved 12 August 2024 .
^ Clarkson, Alan (19 October 1964). "Berry breaks Aust gloom with gold medal for butterfly" . The Sydney Morning Herald . p. 20. Retrieved 12 August 2024 .
^ "US gamble fails - gold medal to Northam" . The Age . 22 October 1964. p. 39. Retrieved 12 August 2024 .
^ a b "Tokyo 1964: Australia at these Games" . Olympics . 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024 .
^ "Cheers close Games" . The Sun-Herald . 25 October 1964. p. 3. Retrieved 12 August 2024 .
^ "NZ takes major prizes in Cup" . The Age . 4 November 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 11 August 2024 .
^ "Story finish: winner by sloop likely" . The Sydney Morning Herald . 31 December 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 12 August 2024 .
^ "Marilyn KIDD" . worldrowing.com . Archived from the original on 13 September 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020 .
^ "Rugby league pioneer dies at 74" . The Sydney Morning Herald . 17 January 1964. Retrieved 12 August 2024 .
^ "British actor dies on Sydney visit" . The Sydney Morning Herald . 24 January 1964. p. 5. Retrieved 12 August 2024 .
^ "Noted writer of mysteries dead" . The Sydney Morning Herald . 14 February 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 12 August 2024 .
^ "Australian-born film man dies in Hollywood" . The Age . 28 February 1964. p. 4. Retrieved 12 August 2024 .
^ "State mines minister dies" . The Age . 20 April 1964. p. 1. Retrieved 12 August 2024 .
^ "Nettie Palmer is dead" . The Age . 20 October 1964. p. 5. Retrieved 12 August 2024 .
1964 in Oceania
Sovereign states Associated states of New Zealand