15 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.
- 1851 – Charles La Trobe (pictured) appointed as first Lieutenant Governor of Victoria.
- 1912 – The first branch of the Commonwealth Bank opens.
- 1940 – The Volunteer Defence Force, composed mainly of World War I veterans, was formed for home defence by the Returned Services League.
Tony Simon
