31 July in Australian History
Here are some of the events that happened on this day in Australian history. Please feel free to add others that you know of in the comments section.
- 1858 – The first game of Australian rules football is played between Melbourne Grammar School and Scotch College.
- 1902 – Ninety-six men and boys were killed in a coal mine at Mount Kembla in New South Wales.
- 1911 – Thomas Denman, 3rd Baron Denman is appointed the fifth Governor General of Australia.
Tony Simon
