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On this day: The Flying Doctor Service is born
Australia’s iconic aerial medical service took its first flight on 17 May 1928.
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On this day: Australia wins the America’s Cup
Australia’s win in the America’s Cup 28 years ago was a victory like no other before or since.
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On this day: Crocodile Dundee screens overseas
From the film’s first US appearance Crocodile Dundee would create an internationally recognisable icon.
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On this day: The Melbourne Cup begins
The world’s richest handicap race, the Melbourne Cup, was first run at Flemington in 1861.
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On this day: Ned Kelly is hanged
A lawbreaker, rogue, bushranger, killer and national icon – Ned Kelly the man died on this day in 1880.
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On this day in history: Australia’s biggest gold robbery
Today marks the anniversary of the biggest gold heist in the nation’s history.
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On this day: Bennelong was kidnapped
Bennelong was taken by the British to teach settlers about Indigenous culture.
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On this day: SA gives women the vote
South Australia led the way, becoming the first colony to give women the vote.
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On this day: Dick Smith’s around-the-world solo flight
27 years ago, Dick Smith completed his extraordinary solo around-the-world helicopter flight.
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On this day: A mighty dust storm rolls into Melbourne
Who could forget the heavy rolling cloud of dust that enveloped Melbourne in 1983.