1977 in Australia explained

The following lists events that happened during 1977 in Australia.

Governor-General:Sir John Kerr, then Sir Zelman Cowen
Pm:Malcolm Fraser
Population:14,033,083
Australian:Raigh Roe and Murray Tyrrell
Elections:WA, Referendum, NT, SA, QLD, Federal

Incumbents

State and territory leaders

Governors and administrators

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Arts and literature

See main article: 1977 in Australian literature.

Film

Television

Sport

Births

Deaths

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Six hikers safe in bush ordeal. . 2 January 1977. The Sun-Herald. 1-2. 26 December 2023. 26 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231226095642/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-six-hikers-saf/137405740/. live.
  2. News: 3 January 1977. Eels, crayfish kept lost hikers going. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 28 January 2023. 28 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231228080025/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-eels-crayfish/137405873/. live.
  3. News: Holland. John. 6 January 1977. 'Kamikaze' kills four. The Age. 1. 23 December 2023. 25 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225032830/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-kamikaze-kills-four/137272544/. live.
  4. News: Carman. Gerry. Gordon. Michael. 14 January 1977. Bodies two days in death home. The Age. 1. 23 December 2023. 25 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225032748/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-bodies-two-days-in-death-home/137272665/. live.
  5. News: Carman. Gerry. 15 January 1977. Double killing: two leads. The Age. 3. 23 December 2023. 25 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225032748/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-double-killing-two-leads/137272697/. live.
  6. News: Cunningham. James. McIlraith. Shaun. 19 January 1977. Battle to free bodies. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 23 December 2023. 23 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231223104333/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-battle-to-free/137272786/. live.
  7. News: . 20 January 1977. 80 dead as wreck cleared. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 23 December 2023. 25 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225032749/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-80-dead-as-wre/137272817/. live.
  8. News: . 7 February 1977. A milestone for the modern Elizabethans. The Age. 1. 24 December 2023. 24 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231224104221/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-a-milestone-for-the-modern-eliza/137322014/. live.
  9. News: . 8 February 1977. Air lift of Asian refugees to safety. The Sydney Morning Herald. 9. 24 December 2023. 24 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231224104243/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-air-lift-of-as/137322044/. live.
  10. News: . 28 February 1977. Pop group's fans waited in vain. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 24 December 2023. 24 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231224104242/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-pop-groups-fa/137322115/. live.
  11. News: . 8 March 1977. 3,000 welcome the Queen. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 24 December 2023. 24 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231224111735/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-3000-welcome/137322182/. live.
  12. News: . 10 March 1977. Queensland lives up to its name. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 24 December 2023. 24 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231224111714/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-queensland-liv/137322223/. live.
  13. News: Hicks. Ian. 14 March 1977. US to check Timor charges. The Sydney Morning Herald. 11. 24 December 2023.
  14. News: McDonald. Hamish. 16 March 1977. Indonesia warns Aust over Timor protests. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 24 December 2023. 24 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231224111714/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-indonesia-warn/137322308/. live.
  15. News: . 16 March 1977. Peacock warns Uganda, S Africa . The Sydney Morning Herald. 11. 24 December 2023.
  16. News: . 17 March 1977. Cabinet 'yes' to Omega plan. The Sydney Morning Herald. 2. 24 December 2023. 24 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231224111715/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-cabinet-yes/137322427/. live.
  17. News: Withington. David. Basile. Vincent. Gratton. Michelle. Borschmann. Gregg. 1 April 2023. Indexation in danger. The Age. 1. 24 December 2023. 26 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231226170611/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-indexation-in-danger/137322475/. live.
  18. News: Bowers. Peter. Frykberg. Ian. Martin. Keith. 14 April 1977. Seven govts united. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 25 December 2023. 25 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225010905/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-seven-govts-un/137352290/. live.
  19. News: Roberts. Mike. 16 May 1977. Crowded meeting gives birth to a new party - Chipp's Australian Democrats. The Age. 3. 25 December 2023.
  20. News: Bowers. Peter. 21 May 1977. Fraser forecasts massive Yes vote. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 25 December 2023. 26 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231226220037/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-fraser-forecas/137352664/. live.
  21. News: O'Reilly. Neil. 22 May 1977. Simultaneous polls are out - it's No for 1, Yes -3. The Sun-Herald. 1. 25 December 2023. 25 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225012437/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-simultaneous-p/137352700/. live.
  22. News: Gratton. Michelle. 23 May 1977. Senate election tipped: Referendum "No' result may be the trigger. The Age. 1. 25 December 2023. 25 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225012438/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-senate-election-tipped-referend/137352826/. live.
  23. News: . 23 May 1977. Voters tune in to Advance Australia Fair. The Age. 1. 25 December 2023. 26 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231226221717/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-voters-tune-in-to-advance-austra/137352750/. live.
  24. News: . 25 May 1977. Carter tells Fraser CIA actions not improper. The Sydney Morning Herald. 25 December 2023. 25 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225235547/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-carter-tells-f/137353163/. live.
  25. News: Steketee. Mike. 25 May 1977. Federal Govt promises aid for manufacturers. The Sydney Morning Herald. 14. 25 December 2023. 26 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231226220044/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-federal-govt-p/137353324/. live.
  26. News: Bowers. Peter. 15 June 1977. Call to cut all sport ties with S Africa. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 25 December 2023. 25 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225200426/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-call-to-cut-al/137353795/. live.
  27. News: Gill. Alan. 22 June 1977. Great ecumenical advance: Uniting Church opens with Sydney rally. The Sydney Morning Herald. 28. 25 December 2023. 25 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225020410/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-great-ecumenic/137353921/. live.
  28. News: Gill. Alan. 22 June 1977. More than 100 years to achieve Church union. The Sydney Morning Herald. 29. 25 December 2023. 25 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225014909/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-more-than-100/137353999/. live.
  29. News: Bowers. Peter. 24 June 1977. Carter hails PM over uranium safeguards. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 25 December 2023.
  30. News: . 1 July 1977. Ombudsman on the job today. The Sydney Morning Herald. 3. 25 December 2023. 25 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225023036/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-ombudsman-on-t/137355459/. live.
  31. News: Allen. Peter. 17 July 1977. Drug slaying fears: Liberal Party official missing. The Sun-Herald. 1. 25 December 2023. 25 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225023035/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-drug-slaying-f/137355573/. live.
  32. News: Sandlilands. Ben. 18 July 1977. 'He's dead,' says Griffith wife. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 25 December 2023. 26 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231226221935/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-hes-dead-s/137355641/. live.
  33. News: Steketee. Mike. 8 August 1977. PM stands firm on trade - but ASEAN to get early tariff warning. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 25 December 2023. 25 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225033919/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-pm-stands-firm/137355821/. live.
  34. News: Steketee. Mike. 8 August 1977. Fraser cautions on Soviet arms growth. The Sydney Morning Herald. 3. 25 December 2023. 25 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225033918/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-fraser-caution/137355896/. live.
  35. News: Baker. Mark. Streel. Elisabeth. 10 August 1977. Wide power for probe. The Age. 1. 25 December 2023. 25 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225033917/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-wide-power-for-probe/137356495/. live.
  36. News: Gordon. Michael. 12 August 1977. Bid to settle mail dispute. The Age. 1. 25 December 2023.
  37. News: Gordon. Michael. Carman. Gerry. 13 August 1977. Mail row: formula for peace. The Age. 3. 25 December 2023. 25 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225033918/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-mail-row-formula-for-peace/137356607/. live.
  38. News: Bowers. Peter. Sketetee. Mike. Pierce. J N. 17 August 1977. Down goes personal tax. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1,8-12. 25 December 2023. 25 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225033921/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-down-goes-pers/137357892/. live.
  39. News: Gratton. Michelle. 18 August 1977. Lynch hits pay bench. The Age. 1. 25 December 2023. 25 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225034011/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-lynch-hits-pay-bench/137357664/. live.
  40. News: . 22 August 1977. National mail flowing again. The Age. 1. 25 December 2023.
  41. News: Bowers. Peter. 26 August 1977. Go-ahead for uranium. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1,8-9. 25 December 2023. 25 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225203803/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-go-ahead-for-u/137357189/. live.
  42. News: Wilkins. Sally. 25 August 1977. Jumbo-sized convenience. The Age. 2. 25 December 2023. 26 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231226003703/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-jumbo-sized-convenience/137357761/. live.
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  44. News: . 5 September 1977. Qld ban on street protest marches. The Sydney Morning Herald. 17. 25 December 2023. 25 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225041041/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-qld-ban-on-str/137358465/. live.
  45. News: Withington. David. Warneke. Ross. 7 September 1977. Train, tram threat off. The Age. 11. 25 December 2023. 26 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231226222541/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-train-tram-threat-off/137358603/. live.
  46. News: Steketee. Mike. 7 September 1977. Ellicott: Why I quit. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 25 December 2023. 26 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231226222542/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-ellicott-why/137358679/. live.
  47. News: . 16 September 1977. Uranium collision course set. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 25 December 2023. 26 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231226010305/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-uranium-collis/137358792/. live.
  48. News: . 16 September 1977. Massive hunt for diplomat's attacker - religious sect homes raided. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 25 December 2023. 25 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225041040/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-massive-hunt-f/137359065/. live.
  49. News: O'Reilly. Neil. 18 September 1977. SA Labor increases majority. The Sun-Herald. 1. 25 December 2023. 25 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225041038/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-sa-labor-incre/137359142/. live.
  50. News: . 10 October 1977. Quiet start to bridge's second life. The Sydney Morning Herald. 10. 25 December 2023.
  51. News: Murdoch. Lindsay. Balderstone. Simon. 20 October 1977. Clerk stabbed in ransom bid. The Age. 1. 25 December 2023. 25 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225042550/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-clerk-stabbed-in-ransom-bid/137359533/. live.
  52. News: Gratton. Michelle. 28 October 1977. Election battle begins. The Age. 1. 25 December 2023. 26 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231226010308/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-election-battle-begins/137359400/. live.
  53. News: Steketee. Mike. 28 October 1977. Campaign opens: economy the key. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 25 December 2023. 25 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225042550/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-campaign-opens/137359356/. live.
  54. News: O'Reilly. Neil. 13 November 1977. Joh back but big ALP swing. The Sun-Herald. 1,24. 25 December 2023. 25 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225083154/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-joh-back-but-b/137363811/. live.
  55. News: Bowers. Peter. 19 November 1977. Lynch quits, denies guilt. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 25 December 2023. 25 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225083155/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-lynch-quits-d/137363847/. live.
  56. News: . 1 December 1977. Income averaging decision reversed. The Sydney Morning Herald. 17-18. 25 December 2023. 25 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225083154/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-income-averagi/137363887/. live.
  57. News: . 2 December 1977. New premier. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 25 December 2023. 26 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231226023720/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-new-premier/137363937/. live.
  58. News: . 9 December 1977. Swearing in of Sir Zelman Cowen. The Canberra Times. 1. 25 December 2023.
  59. News: O'Reilly. Neil. 11 December 1977. Govt is back: Gough stands down. The Sun-Herald. 1-3. 25 December 2023. 25 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225085943/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-govt-is-back/137364003/. live.
  60. News: Bowers. Peter. Frykberg. Ian. 23 December 1977. Hayden pledge to review Labor's aims. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 25 December 2023. 25 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225085950/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-hayden-pledge/137364126/. live.
  61. News: . 17 December 1977. For the winner, everything's in order this time. The Sydney Morning Herald. 5. 25 December 2023. 25 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225091801/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-for-the-winner/137364249/. live.
  62. News: . 27 April 1978. Literary award announced. The Sydney Morning Herald. 2. 25 December 2023. 25 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231225091804/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-literary-award/137364272/. live.
  63. News: McIntosh. Philip. 18 August 1977. Director tries wisdom on 'wisdom'. The Sydney Morning Herald. 2. 25 December 2023. 26 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231226235951/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-director-tries-wisdom-on-wisdom/137364317/. live.
  64. News: . 10 November 1977. After Melbourne's tee-shirts and fluffed lines, it's a kiss from Adelaide. The Age. 13. 25 December 2023. 26 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231226004653/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-after-melbournes-tee-shirts-and/137364354/. live.
  65. News: . 17 November 1977. Saturday TV - November 19, 1977. The Age. 47. 25 December 2023. ABV-2; 6.0: COUNTDOWN - ABC pop music series: Inc. film of Prince Charles launching Countdown Silver Jubilee Top 20 Album.... 27 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231227052218/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-saturday-tv-november-19-1977/137364372/. live.
  66. News: . 27 November 1977. This time it's a jolly cop shop. The Sydney Morning Herald. 72. 26 December 2023. 26 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231226004656/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-this-time-its/137389903/. live.
  67. News: . 1 December 1977. New serial centres on young. The Age. 37. 26 December 2023. 26 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231226030855/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-new-serial-centres-on-young/137389695/. live.
  68. News: . 15 December 1977. It's bye-bye Bellbird and Number 96. The Age. 37. 25 December 2023. 26 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231226004652/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-its-bye-bye-bellbird-and-number/137364431/. live.
  69. News: 1 March 1977. Rains keeps NSW fourth in Shield. The Sydney Morning Herald. 15. Victoria had 91 points from eight games with two wins and six draws to finish behind Western Australia who had 138 points.. 27 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231227080347/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-rain-keeps-nsw/137404171/. live.
  70. News: Mossop. Brian. O'Reilly. Bill. 13 March 1977. Jaw smashed and McCosker is out. The Sun-Herald. 76-77. 26 December 2023. 26 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231226063507/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-jaw-smashed-an/137403109/. live.
  71. News: 22 March 1977. Aust runners are sixth. The Sydney Morning Herald. 16. 26 December 2023. 26 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231226063828/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-aust-runners-a/137403267/. live.
  72. News: Myerscough. Ian. 4 April 1977. Two Canberra City players sent off. The Canberra Times. 22. 26 December 2023. 26 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231226063828/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/110731450. live.
  73. News: 8 August 1977. Wallace wins marathon. The Age. 31. 26 December 2023. 26 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231226070835/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-wallace-wins-marathon/137403537/. live.
  74. Web site: Australian Marathon Championship 1977. Athletics Australia. 19 February 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20091028185421/http://www.athletics.com.au/history/aust_marathon/marathon-1977.htm. 28 October 2009. dead. dmy-all.
  75. News: Clarkson. Alan. 18 September 1977. League deadlock after extra time - replay next week. The Sun-Herald. 83location=. 26 December 2023. 26 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231226065942/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-league-deadloc/137403618/. live.
  76. News: 25 September 1977. Dragons fire!. The Sun-Herald. 1. 26 December 2023. 26 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231226071446/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-dragons-fire/137403680/. live.
  77. News: Dyer. Jack. 25 September 1977. VFL grand final on Saturday. The Sun-Herald. 83. 26 December 2023. 26 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231226070835/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-vfl-grand-fina/137403778/. live.
  78. News: Dyer. Jack. 2 October 1977. North take 1977 VFL premiership. The Sun-Herald. 26 December 2023. 26 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231226065943/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-north-take-197/137403865/. live.
  79. News: Robertson. David. 3 October 1977. Moffat wins 'hardest race of career'. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1. 26 December 2023. 26 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231226070837/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-moffat-wins-h/137403915/. live.
  80. News: Bourke. Tony. 2 November 1977. The surge to victory through a wall of horses. The Age. 1. 26 December 2023. 27 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231227080400/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-the-surge-to-victory-through-a-w/137403978/. live.
  81. News: 30 December 1977. Kiaola first again. The Age. 16. 26 December 2023. 26 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231226074001/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-kialoa-first-again/137404312/. live.
  82. Web site: Player Profile – Darren Lockyer. nrl.com. National Rugby League. 2 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714220703/http://www.nrl.com/telstrapremiership/playerstats/playerprofile/tabid/10898/clubid/1/playerid/193/seasonid/7/default.aspx. 14 July 2014. dead. dmy-all.
  83. Web site: Ada Nicodemou plays Leah Patterson-Baker. TVNZ OnDemand. 10 July 2018. 10 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180710194713/https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/home-and-away/cast/ada-nicodemou. live.
  84. News: Ben Hollioake: Obituary. telegraph.co.uk. 18 April 2012. 25 March 2002. 29 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160229040418/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/1388739/Ben-Hollioake.html. live.
  85. News: Risebrough. Don. 16 January 1977. Peter Finch - a star to the last. The Sun-Herald. 1. 26 December 2023. 26 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231226062034/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-peter-finch/137402906/. live.
  86. News: 25 April 1977. Former Premier dies at 78. The Age. 5. 26 December 2023. 26 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231226061852/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-age-former-premier-dies-at-78/137402975/. live.
  87. News: 23 August 1977. Big Rex Connor ignored all critics. The Sydney Morning Herald. 9. 26 December 2023. 26 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231226062101/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-big-rex-connor/137403031/. live.