1957 in Australia

none February 2020 February 2012 The following lists events that happened during 1957 in Australia. Elizabeth II William Slim Robert Menzies 9,640,138 QLD 1957 Incumbents thumb|upright|140px|Robert Menzies Monarch – Elizabeth II Governor-General – Sir William Slim Prime Minister – Robert Menzies Chief Justice – Sir Owen Dixon State Premiers Premier of New South Wales – Joseph Cahill Premier of South Australia – Thomas Playford IV Premier of Queensland – Vince Gair (until 12 August), then Frank Nicklin Premier of Tasmania – Robert Cosgrove Premier of Western Australia – Albert Hawke Premier of Victoria – Henry Bolte State Governors Governor of New South Wales – Sir John Northcott (until 3 July), then Sir Eric Woodward (from 1 August) Governor of Queensland – Sir John Lavarack (until 4 December) Governor of South Australia – Sir Robert George Governor of Tasmania – Sir Ronald Cross, 1st Baronet Governor of Victoria – Sir Dallas Brooks Governor of Western Australia – Sir Charles Gairdner Events 19 January – The last edition of The Argus newspaper is published. 29 July – The Bega bombing occurs in Bega, New South Wales when Senior Constable Kenneth Desmond Coussens (31), his wife Elizabeth (34) and 7-month-old son Bruce are instantly killed by a bomb placed on their home's veranda. The house was demolished by the explosion at about 2 AM. 8-year-old Roger McCampbell, Coussens step-son, survived. A six-gallon metal cream container filled with 240 sticks of gelignite, stolen from a mine, was placed there by Myron Bertram Kelly. Coussens dealt with Kelly regarding traffic offences and issued him several traffic fines. Kelly appears to have become angered because Coussens issued further fines and defect notices regarding Kelly's tractor and rotary hoe. On 6 December 1957 Justice McClemens sentenced Kelly to life imprisonment for the 3 murders.Kenneth Desmond COUSSENS http://www.australianpolice.com.au/kenneth-desmond-coussens/ www.australianpolice.com.au 7 August 2016 26 October 2012 27 August – The Democratic Labor Party DLP votes at its national conference to reject the White Australia policy.D.L.P. Rejects Whites Policy Canberra Times 27 August 1957 1 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/91596922?browse=ndp%3Abrowse%2Ftitle%2FC%2Ftitle%2F11%2F1957%2F08%2F27%2Fpage%2F7147253%2Farticle%2F91596922 Becoming the largest party in Australia to oppose the policy at that time. 15 September – Hobart has its wettest day on record with 156.2 millimetres as a result of a slow-moving low pressure system redeveloping over the Tasman SeaHobart daily rainfall 3 October – Australian National Airways (ANA) is merged with Ansett to form Ansett-ANA. Slim Dusty wins his first gold record for A Pub With No Beer. Science and technology The CSIRO develop radar and microwave navigation systems for aircraft. Arts and literature 1957 in Australian literature Architect Jørn Utzon wins the design competition for the Sydney Opera House Ivor Hele wins the Archibald Prize with his Self Portrait Elwynn Lynn wins the Blake Prize for Religious Art with his work Betrayal Voss by Patrick White wins the inaugural Miles Franklin Literary Award Film Robbery Under Arms, film adaptation of the novel of the same name.June 2024 Three in One, a television show of three short stories about life in Australia in the 1950s.June 2024 Television 19 January – GTV-9 television station is officially opened in Melbourne. 6 May – In Melbourne Tonight, TV-Series 1957–1970 (GTV-9's first major production). Pick-A-Box, TV-Series 1957–1971 (first broadcast as a radio program in 1948) The Tarax Show, TV-Series 1957–1970 (sponsored by Tarax, a soft drink bottling company from Melbourne. Sport Cricket New South Wales wins the Sheffield Shield Football South Australian National Football League premiership: won by Port Adelaide Victorian Football League premiership: Melbourne defeated Essendon 116-55 Rugby league Brisbane Rugby League premiership: Valleys defeated Brothers 18-17 New South Wales Rugby League premiership: St. George defeated Manly-Warringah 31-9 Australia hosted and won the 1957 Rugby League World Cup tournament Rugby union Bledisloe Cup: won by the All Blacks Golf Australian Open: won by Frank Phillips Australian PGA Championship: won by Gary Player Horse racing Tulloch wins the Caulfield Cup Red Craze wins the Cox Plate Todman wins the inaugural Golden Slipper Straight Draw wins the Melbourne Cup Motor racing The Australian Grand Prix was held at Caversham and won by Lex Davison and Bill Patterson driving a Ferrari Tennis Australian Open men's singles: Ashley Cooper defeats Neale Fraser 6-3 9-11 6-4 6-2 Australian Open women's singles: Shirley Fry defeats Althea Gibson 6–3 6–4 Davis Cup: Australia defeats the United States 3–2 in the 1957 Davis Cup final Wimbledon: Lew Hoad wins the Men's Singles Yachting Kurrewa IV takes line honours and Anitra V wins on handicap in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race Births 2 January – Destiny Deacon, photographer and artist (died 2024) 5 January – Kevin Hastings, rugby league player and trainer 27 February – Robert de Castella, marathon runner 20 March – David Foster, axeman 30 March – Debra Byrne, entertainer 30 March – Alan Fletcher, Australian actor 9 April – Jamie Redfern, singer 13 April – Mark Tonelli, swimmer 18 April – Ian Campbell, long and triple jumper 22 May – Gary Sweet, actor 13 July – Penny Cook, actress (died 2018) 26 July – Wayne Grady, golfer 14 August – Peter Costello, politician 16 August – Peter Van Miltenburg, track and field sprinter 21 September – Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister of Australia (2007–2010) 22 September – Nick Cave, musician 4 November – Tony Abbott, Prime Minister of Australia (2013–2015) 21 December – Tracy Mann, actress 30 December – Simon Madden, Australian Rules footballer Deaths 11 January – Sir Robert Garran (born 1867), Solicitor-General of Australia 31 January – John Marshall (born 1930), freestyle swimmer 4 August – John Cain I (born 1882), Premier of Victoria 27 October – James McGirr (born 1890), Premier of New South Wales See also List of Australian films of the 1950s References 1957 in yes Australia Category:Years of the 20th century in Australia