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| 1932 |
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| The Financial Agreement Enforcement Act further strengthened the power of the federal government as against that of the states. | 1 |
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| March 19 |
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| The Sydney Harbour Bridge was opened. | 2 |
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| May 13 |
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| In New South Wales, the governor dismissed the Labour premier, John Thomas Lang. | 3 |
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| July 1 |
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| The Commonwealth government established the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC). | 4 |
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| Nov. 18 |
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| The notorious “bodyline” cricket tests between Australia and England began in Melbourne. “Bodyline” was an English tactic of bowling fast at the batsman's body, designed to curb the brilliant batting of Australia's Don Bradman. | 5 |
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