1932 in Australia

none February 2020 February 2012 1932 The following lists events that happened during 1932 in Australia. 1932 George V Isaac Isaacs James ScullinJoseph Lyons 6,576,824 NSW, VIC, QLD Incumbents horizontal right center 280 James_H._Scullin.jpg James Scullin Joseph Lyons.jpg Joseph Lyons Monarch – George V Governor-General – Sir Isaac Isaacs Prime Minister – James Scullin (until 6 January), then Joseph Lyons Chief Justice – Frank Gavan Duffy State Premiers Premier of New South Wales – Jack Lang (until 13 May) then Bertram Stevens Premier of Queensland – Arthur Edward Moore (until 17 June) then William Forgan Smith Premier of South Australia – Lionel Hill Premier of Tasmania – John McPhee Premier of Victoria – Edmond Hogan (until 19 May) then Sir Stanley Argyle Premier of Western Australia – James Mitchell State Governors Governor of New South Wales – Sir Philip Game Governor of Queensland – Sir John Goodwin (until 7 April), then Sir Leslie Orme Wilson (from 13 June) Governor of South Australia – Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven Governor of Tasmania – none appointed Governor of Victoria – none appointed Governor of Western Australia – none appointed Events Unemployment reached a record high of about 32%.2011-04-08 The Great Depression - Australia's Culture Portal http://www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/articles/greatdepression/ 2020-09-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20110408181723/http://www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/articles/greatdepression/ 8 April 2011 19 March – The Sydney Harbour Bridge is officially opened by the Premier of New South Wales, Jack Lang.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article32638649 THE SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE. The West Australian Perth 21 March 1932 23 June 2012 16 National Library of Australia 30 March – The Grey Street Bridge is officially opened in Brisbane by the Governor of Queensland, Sir John Goodwin.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article83682692 GREY STREET BRIDGE. Queensland Figaro Brisbane 2 April 1932 23 June 2012 12 National Library of Australia 13 May – The Premier of New South Wales, Jack Lang, is dismissed by the Governor, Sir Philip Game.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article74931804 THE GOVERNOR MOVES AT LAST. Mr. Lang Dismissed from Office The Northern Times Carnarvon, WA 19 May 1932 23 June 2012 3 National Library of Australia 14 May – A state election is held in Victoria. The Labor Party, already divided over the Premiers' Plan, is heavily defeated by a United Australia Party–United Country Party coalition. 11 June – A state election in New South Wales, called after the dismissal of Jack Lang as Premier, is held. Lang's Labor Party is heavily defeated, losing 31 seats to the UAP–Country coalition. 1 July – The Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC) is established 2 November – Start of the Emu War. 23 November – The statue of The Dog on the Tuckerbox is unveiled at Gundagai, New South Wales by Prime Minister Joseph Lyons. 10 December – The Emu War ends in failure. Science and technology 17 August – Botanist John McConnell Black is awarded the Mueller Medal by the Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article51812474 SCIENTISTS CONFER. The Examiner Launceston, Tas. 18 August 1932 24 June 2012 7 Edition: DAILY National Library of Australia Arts and literature thumb|'The Rivals Waltz' by Bert Rache in Albert's Old Time Dance Album 1932 1932 in Australian literature Ernest Buckmaster wins the Archibald Prize with his portrait of Sir William Irvine. The final issue of Aussie: The Australian Soldiers' Magazine appears. Film 4 March – Brigadier-General Iven Giffard Mackay is appointed as the Commonwealth Film Appeals Censor, replacing the Censorship Appeals Board.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article80157245 FILM AUTHORITY. The Border Watch Mount Gambier, SA 5 March 1932 24 June 2012 1 National Library of Australia Sport 12 February – Australia defeats South Africa 5–0 in the cricket test series, played in Australia.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article80632753 20 WICKETS FALL. The Northern Miner Charters Towers, Qld. 13 February 1932 24 June 2012 5 National Library of Australia 21 March – New South Wales wins the Sheffield Shield.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2271231 N.S.W. WINS SHEFFIELD SHIELD. The Canberra Times 23 March 1932 24 June 2012 3 National Library of Australia Bodyline is first introduced into cricket The Australian Olympic team wins 3 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medal at the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles 20 March – Racehorse Phar Lap, in Tijuana, Mexico, wins the Agua Caliente Handicap; across Australia, thousands celebrate after the radio broadcast of the race. 5 April – Racehorse Phar Lap dies midday at ranch in San Francisco, two weeks after winning at Agua Caliente racetrack (2 autopsies find nothing; however, trees had been sprayed with a lead–arsenate insecticide); it is 6 April at 10:30 am in Australia when news spreads. 24 September – The 1932 NSWRFL season culminates in South Sydney's 19–12 victory over Western Suburbs in the premiership final. 1 October – Richmond defeats Carlton 13.14 (92) to 12.11 (83) at the VFL Grand Final to become premiers of the 1932 VFL season. 1 November – Peter Pan wins the Melbourne Cup.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article46670982 Peter Pan Winning The 1932 Melbourne Cup. The Barrier Miner Broken Hill, NSW 3 November 1932 24 June 2012 3 National Library of Australia Births 7 January – Joe Berinson, politician (died 2018) 28 January – Don McMichael, public servant (died 2017) 20 March – Kevin Bacon, equestrian (died 2020) 29 March – Toni Lamond, cabaret singer, stage actor, dancer and comedian (died 2025) 2 April – Michael Vernon, consumer activist (died 1993) 9 April – Gil Brealey, film producer and director (died 2018) 21 May – Brian Coleman, Australian rules footballer (died 1966) 10 June – Hedley Bull, political scientist (died 1985) 6 July – John O'Brien, tennis player 20 July – Michael Papps, sports shooter (died 2022) 28 July – Peter Hughes, ACT politician 15 August – Kevin Connor, artist, twice Archibald Prize winner (died 2025)2025-06-28 Kevin Connor Obituary (2025) https://tributes.smh.com.au/au/obituaries/smh-au/name/kevin-connor-obituary?id=58733404 2026-08-09 The Sydney Morning Herald August – Lowitja O'Donoghue, indigenous rights activist (died 2024) 4 September – John Herron, politician (died 2019) 23 September – Doug Sutherland, Lord Mayor of Sydney (1980–1987) 26 September – Stan Smith, Australian rules footballer (died 2012) 11 October – Barry Jones, politician 22 October – Slim Newton, country singer (died 2023) 20 November – James Hardy, businessman and yachtsman (d. 2023) Deaths 17 January – Albert Jacka, businessman, soldier and Victoria Cross recipient (b. 1893) 6 February – John Earle, 22nd Premier of Tasmania (b. 1865) 10 April – George Barber, Queensland politician (born in the United Kingdom) (b. 1860) 27 April – Sir Adrian Knox, 2nd Chief Justice of Australia (b. 1863) 9 June – Edith Cowan, Western Australian politician and social reformer (b. 1861) 17 June – Sir John Quick, Victorian politician and lawyer (born in the United Kingdom) (b. 1852) 23 June – Francis Kenna, Queensland politician, poet and journalist (b. 1865) 1 July – William Dick, New South Wales politician (b. 1865) 11 July – William Hartnoll, Tasmanian politician (b. 1841) 26 July – Sir William McPherson, 31st Premier of Victoria (b. 1865) 10 October – Sir Bertram Mackennal, sculptor and medalist (died in the United Kingdom) (b. 1863) 4 December – Mona McBurney, composer (born in the United Kingdom) (b. 1862) See also List of Australian films of the 1930s References 1932 in yes Australia Category:Years of the 20th century in Australia