1964 in Australia explained
The following lists events that happened during 1964 in Australia.
Incumbents
State and territory leaders
Governors and administrators
Events
January
February
- 3 February –
- 10 February –
March
April
May
June
- 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]
July
August
September
- 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]
October
November
December
Arts and literature
See main article: 1964 in Australian literature.
Television
- 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]
Sport
Births
- 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
Deaths
See also
Notes and References
- News: 30 January 1964. Mirage is in service. The Age. 1. 14 August 2024.
- News: 30 January 1964. None better than Mirage, says PM. The Age. 3. 14 August 2024.
- News: 1 February 1964. Seven babies burned to death - blaze destroys nursery. The Age. 1. 14 August 2024.
- News: 3 February 1964. Cigarette out of car "probably lit nursery fire". The Age. 1. 14 August 2024.
- News: 5 February 1964. Missions hit by cyclone. The Sydney Morning Herald. 7. 8 August 2024.
- News: 5 February 1964. Cyclone flattens mission settlement. The Age. 1. 8 August 2024.
- News: 4 February 1964. Double-decker makes debut. The Sydney Morning Herald. 3. 10 August 2024.
- News: 11 February 1964. HMAS Voyager sinks after night collision. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 10 August 2024.
- News: Gilbert. Romy. 10 February 2024. HMAS Voyager survivors commemorate maritime disaster's 60th anniversary off Jervis Bay. ABC News. 10 August 2024.
- News: 11 February 1964. Boy drowns at Bilgola. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 10 August 2024.
- News: 6 March 1964. Killer of schoolgirl, 12, sentenced to prison for life. The Sydney Morning Herald. 22. 14 August 2024.
- News: Sutton. Candace. 26 February 2017. The savage murder of a schoolgirl that will haunt detective Peter Cox forever. news.com.au. 14 August 2024.
- News: 11 March 1964. Sir Percy Spender elected to new post. The Age. 4. 15 August 2024.
- News: 28 March 1964. Communists form rebel party. The Sydney Morning Herald. 7. 10 August 2024.
- News: 3 April 1964. Death sentence for on lecturer for murder of son. The Age. 1. 14 August 2024.
- News: 16 April 1964. Shorter term possible for Dr Benn. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 14 August 2024.
- News: 7 July 1964. Post for Dr Benn on release from gaol. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 14 August 2024.
- News: 10 April 1964. Government attacked on equal pay. The Sydney Morning Herald. 6. 10 August 2024.
- News: 22 April 1964. Women take up posts in 'men's domains'. The Age. 3. 10 August 2024.
- News: 24 April 1964. Barwick named new chief justice; Diplomatic tour off. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 11 August 2024.
- News: 30 April 1964. At last. The Canberra Times. 1. 11 August 2024.
- News: 15 May 1964. Helicopter lands on sports oval. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 11 August 2024.
- News: 14 June 1964. Three gassed to death in city cellar. The Sun-Herald. 3. 11 August 2024.
- News: 7 July 1964. Australian killed in onslaught by Vietnam rebels. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 11 August 2024.
- News: 8 July 1964. Another 23 Army men going to Vietnam. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 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..
- News: 14 July 1964. A national newspaper for Australia. The Guardian. 6. 8 August 2024.
- News: Murdoch. Rupert. 13 July 1964. A new kind of daily newspaper (advertisement). The Age. 8. 8 August 2024. will be on sale daily, from Wednesday.
- News: Connery. Tess. 3 June 2024. The Australian kicks off 60th anniversary celebrations, backed by major brands. Mediaweek. 8 August 2024. On 15 July 1964, Rupert Murdoch published the first issue of The Australian....
- News: 18 July 1964. Bluebird streaks to land speed record - Campbell glad to be alive after triumph. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 11 August 2024.
- News: 5 August 1964. Life sentence for murder of daughter. The Sydney Morning Herald. 6. 14 August 2024.
- News: 9 August 1964. Close voting in Newcastle poll. The Sun-Herald. 3. 8 August 2024.
- News: 10 August 1964. Election seen as protest against government. The Sydney Morning Herald. 4. 8 August 2024.
- News: 17 August 1964. New bridge opens over Derwent. The Age. 12. 8 August 2024.
- News: 24 September 1964. Magzine found obscene: SM gaols three. The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 August 2024.
- News: 10 February 1966. Convictions quashed: Magazine found not obscene. The Sydney Morning Herald. 6. 10 August 2024.
- News: 3 October 1964. Opening with a flourish. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 8 August 2024.
- News: 3 October 1964. Thousands use new Gladesville Bridge. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 8 August 2024.
- Web site: 18 February 2022 . The 'inauguration' of Lake Burley Griffin, 17 October 1964, speech recording of Robert Menzies . 5 February 2024 . abc.net.au . 4 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240204233928/https://www.abc.net.au/education/the-inauguration-of-lake-burley-griffin/13760850 . live .
- News: 27 October 1964. Murderer hanged in WA gaol. The Sydney Morning Herald. 9. 11 August 2024.
- News: Stewart. Tracey. 14 November 2017. Serial killer Eric Edgar Cooke's voice heard 53 years after his execution. ABC News. 11 August 2024. The city's first known serial killer, Cooke eventually became the last man hanged in WA..
- News: 11 November 1964. Conscription with service overseas: Major defence changes. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 11 August 2024.
- News: 11 December 1964. Drastic action over Mt Isa. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 15 August 2024.
- News: 1 January 1965. Donald Campbell in new world water record run. The Age. 1. 15 August 2024.
- Web site: My Brother Jack: A Novel – novel . austlit.edu.au . AustLit . 19 August 2017 . 19 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170819145002/https://www.austlit.edu.au/austlit/page/C91651 . live .
- News: 3 August 2024. New TV channel goes on the air. The Age. 3. 8 August 2024.
- News: 1 October 1964. New shows this week. The Age. 22. 11 August 2024.
- News: 15 October 1964. Melbourne challenge to TV detective imports. The Age. 25. 11 August 2024.
- News: Marshall. Valda. 15 November 1964. TV Merry-go-round (The Mavis Bramston Show). The Sydney Morning Herald. 94. 11 August 2024.
- News: Marshall. Valda. 15 November 1964. The faces behind TV's Mavis Bramston. The Sydney Morning Herald. 96. 11 August 2024.
- News: 24 February 1964. Sobers "wraps up" the Shield for SA. The Age. 1. 12 August 2024.
- News: 24 February 1964. Victoria in second SA Shield match crash. The Age. 18. 12 August 2024.
- News: 18 May 1964. The style of a champion. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 11 August 2024.
- News: 19 July 1964. Olympic bid by runners. The Sun-Herald. 67. 11 August 2024.
- News: Goodman. Tom. 20 September 1964. One only try in 11-6 victory over Balmain. The Sun-Herald. 55. 12 August 2024.
- News: Carter. Ron. 21 September 1964. "Crazy" moves gave Demons win. The Age. 24. 12 August 2024.
- News: Clarkson. Alan. 14 October 1964. Triumph for Dawn Fraser. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 12 August 2024.
- News: Clarkson. Alan. 16 October 1964. O'Brien sets world time; lunge to win gold medal. The Sydney Morning Herald. 26. 12 August 2024.
- News: Clarkson. Alan. 18 October 1964. Windle in brilliant 1,500 win. The Sun-Herald. 74. 12 August 2024.
- News: Taylor. Greg. 19 October 1964. Miss Cuthbert makes brilliant comeback. The Age. 22. 12 August 2024.
- News: Clarkson. Alan. 19 October 1964. Berry breaks Aust gloom with gold medal for butterfly. The Sydney Morning Herald. 20. 12 August 2024.
- News: 22 October 1964. US gamble fails - gold medal to Northam. The Age. 39. 12 August 2024.
- Web site: 2024. Tokyo 1964: Australia at these Games. Olympics. 12 August 2024.
- News: 25 October 1964. Cheers close Games. The Sun-Herald. 3. 12 August 2024.
- News: 4 November 1964. NZ takes major prizes in Cup. The Age. 1. 11 August 2024.
- News: 31 December 1964. Story finish: winner by sloop likely. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 12 August 2024.
- Web site: Marilyn KIDD . worldrowing.com . 25 May 2020 . 13 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200913151212/http://www.worldrowing.com/athletes/athlete/34994/results/kidd-marilyn . live .
- News: 17 January 1964. Rugby league pioneer dies at 74. The Sydney Morning Herald. 12 August 2024.
- News: 24 January 1964. British actor dies on Sydney visit. The Sydney Morning Herald. 5. 12 August 2024.
- News: 14 February 1964. Noted writer of mysteries dead. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 12 August 2024.
- News: 28 February 1964. Australian-born film man dies in Hollywood. The Age. 4. 12 August 2024.
- News: 20 April 1964. State mines minister dies. The Age. 1. 12 August 2024.
- News: 20 October 1964. Nettie Palmer is dead. The Age. 5. 12 August 2024.