The following lists events that happened during 1911 in Australia.

Incumbents

* Monarchy in Australia, Monarch – George V * Governor-General of Australia, Governor-General – William Ward, 2nd Earl of Dudley (until 31 July), then Thomas Denman, 3rd Baron Denman * Prime Minister of Australia, Prime Minister – Andrew Fisher * Chief Justice of Australia, Chief Justice – Samuel Griffith

State premiers

* Premier of New South Wales – James McGowen * Premier of Queensland – William Kidston (until 7 February), then Digby Denham * Premier of South Australia – John Verran * Premier of Tasmania – Elliott Lewis (politician), Elliott Lewis * Premier of Victoria – John Murray (Victorian politician), John Murray * Premier of Western Australia – Frank Wilson (politician), Frank Wilson (until 7 October), then John Scaddan

State governors

* Governor of New South Wales – Frederic Thesiger, 1st Viscount Chelmsford, Frederic Thesiger, 3rd Baron Chelmsford * Governor of South Australia – Day Bosanquet, Admiral Sir Day Bosanquet * Governor of Queensland – William MacGregor, Sir William MacGregor * Governor of Tasmania – Harry Barron, Major General Sir Harry Barron * Governor of Western Australia – Gerald Strickland, 1st Baron Strickland, Sir Gerald Strickland * Governor of Victoria – Thomas Gibson-Carmichael, 1st Baron Carmichael, Sir Thomas Gibson-Carmichael

Events

*The Australian Capital Territory is established through the Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910. *1 January – The Northern Territory is politically separated from South Australia and transferred to Commonwealth control. The city of Palmerston is renamed Darwin, Northern Territory, Darwin in honour of Charles Darwin. *1 January – World War I conscription in Australia, Compulsory military training comes into effect in Australia. *23 March – The steamer SS Yongala, SS ''Yongala'' sinks in a cyclone off the coast of Townsville, Queensland killing 122 people. *3 April - 1911 Australian census was the first Census in Australia, national population census. The day used for the census, was taken for the night between 2 and 3 April 1911. The total population of the Commonwealth of Australia was counted as 4,455,005. *26 April – A 1911 Australian referendum, federal referendum is held containing two questions: one on Australian referendum, 1911 (Trade and Commerce), Trade and Commerce and the other on Australian referendum, 1911 (Monopolies), Nationalisation of Monopolies. Neither is carried. *30 May – The Supreme Court of the Northern Territory is established. *1 June – The University of Queensland opens. *10 July – King George V grants the title of Royal Australian Navy to Australia's naval forces. *27 June – The Royal Military College, Duntroon opens.Duntroon
, Australian Army. *3 October – A 1911 Western Australian state election, state election is held in Western Australia. The Australian Labor Party, Labor Party led by John Scaddan defeats the incumbent government of Frank Wilson. *2 December – The Australasian Antarctic Expedition, led by Douglas Mawson, leaves Hobart, Tasmania, Hobart to begin an expedition to Antarctica. *The Commonwealth Bank of Australia is established by the Commonwealth Bank Act 1911. *18 December - The Marburg railway line opens in South west Queensland

Arts and literature

* The Austral Society ceased functioning.

Sport

*16 September – The 1911 NSWRFL season culminates in a final re-play win to Sydney Roosters, Eastern Suburbs, who defeated minor premiers Glebe (rugby league team), Glebe 11 to 8. *30 September – Essendon Football Club, Essendon become premiers of the 1911 VFL season, defeating Collingwood Football Club, Collingwood 5.11 (41) to 4.11 (35). *7 November – ''The Parisian'' wins the Melbourne Cup.

Births

January - March

* 7 January – Mervyn Waite, cricketer and Australian rules footballer (d. 1985) * 11 January – Nora Heysen, artist (d. 2003) * 13 January – Joh Bjelke-Petersen, Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen, 31st Premier of Queensland (born in New Zealand) (d. 2005) * 21 January – Dick Garrard, Olympic wrestler (d. 2003) * 2 February – Jack Pizzey, 29th Premier of Queensland (d. 1968) * 16 February – Hal Porter, author and playwright (d. 1984) * 1 March – Ian Mudie, poet and author (d. 1976) * 12 March – Ainslie Roberts, painter, photographer, and artist (born in the United Kingdom) (d. 1993) * 18 March – Mick Cronin (footballer), Mick Cronin, Australian rules footballer and television commentator (d. 1979) * 30 March – Pat Galvin, South Australian politician (d. 1980)

April - June

* 1 April – Ray Maher, New South Wales politician (d. 1966) * 3 April – Michael Woodruff, Sir Michael Woodruff, surgeon and scientist (born and died in the United Kingdom) (d. 2001) * 6 April – Herb Graham, 4th Deputy Premier of Western Australia (d. 1982) * 14 April – Reginald Swartz, Sir Reginald Swartz, Queensland politician and soldier (d. 2006) * 22 April – Max Dupain, photographer (d. 1992) * 25 April – Leonard Long, artist (d. 2013) * 11 May – Malcolm Scott (politician), Malcolm Scott, Western Australian politician (d. 1989) * 12 May – Herbie Screaigh, Australian rules footballer (d. 2002) * 15 May – Nigel Drury, Queensland politician (d. 1984) * 24 May – Archibald Glenn, Sir Archibald Glenn, industrialist and businessman (d. 2012) * 26 May – Nigel Bowen, Sir Nigel Bowen, New South Wales politician and Federal Court Chief Justice (born in Canada) (d. 1994) * 29 May – George Szekeres, mathematician (born in Austria-Hungary) (d. 2005) * 4 June – Alan Walker (theologian), Sir Alan Walker, theologian (d. 2003) * 8 June – Ralph Green (footballer), Ralph Green, Australian rules footballer (Carlton Football Club, Carlton) (d. 1991) * 10 June – Chilla Christ, cricketer (d. 1998) * 21 June – Chester Wilmot, war correspondent (d. 1954)

July - September

* 4 July – Bruce Hamilton (public servant), Bruce Hamilton, public servant (d. 1989) * 5 July – Haydn Bunton Sr., Australian rules footballer (Fitzroy Football Club, Fitzroy) (d. 1955) * 7 July – Keith Jones (surgeon), Sir Keith Jones, surgeon (d. 2012) * 11 July – Olive Cotton, photographer (d. 2003) * 17 July – Bertie Milliner, Queensland politician (d. 1975) * 23 July – Ian Dougald McLachlan, military officer (d. 1991) * 27 July – Percy Beames, Australian rules footballer (Melbourne Football Club, Melbourne) and cricketer (d. 2004) * 27 August – Bluey Wilkinson, speedway rider (d. 1940) * 30 August – Ted Harris (politician), Ted Harris, Queensland politician (d. 1993) * 9 September – John Gorton, Sir John Gorton, 19th Prime Minister of Australia (born in New Zealand) (d. 2002) * 16 September – Wilfred Burchett, journalist (d. 1983) * 21 September – Afferbeck Lauder, author (d. 1998) * 22 September – George Bennett (Australian rules footballer), George Bennett, Australian rules footballer (Western Bulldogs, Footscray, Hawthorn Football Club, Hawthorn) (d. 1974) * 29 September – Charles Court, Sir Charles Court, 21st Premier of Western Australia (born in the United Kingdom) (d. 2007)

October - December

* 4 October – Ray Whittorn, Victorian politician (d. 1995) * 12 October – John England (politician), John England, New South Wales politician and Administrator of the Northern Territory (d. 1985) * 14 October – Marcus Loane, Sir Marcus Loane, Anglican Archbishop of Sydney and Primate of Australia (d. 2009) * 21 October – Dick Harris (Australian rules footballer), Dick Harris, Australian rules footballer (Richmond Football Club, Richmond) (d. 1993) * 26 October – John Hinde (broadcaster), John Hinde, broadcaster and film reviewer (d. 2006) * 1 November – Samuel Warren Carey, geologist (d. 2002) * 8 November – Robert Jackson (UN administrator), Sir Robert Jackson, public servant and United Nations administrator (d. 1991) * 11 November – Bill Longley (speedway rider), Bill Longley, speedway racer (d. 2005) * 3 December – Bill Cahill (Australian footballer), Bill Cahill, Australian rules footballer (Essendon Football Club, Essendon) (d. 1966) * 31 December – Dal Stivens, writer (d. 1997)

Deaths

* 4 February – George Edwards (Australian politician), George Edwards, New South Wales politician (b. 1855) * 18 February – Billy Murdoch, cricketer (b. 1854) * 4 March – William Randell, South Australian politician and pioneer (born in the United Kingdom) (b. 1824) * 8 March – John Neild, New South Wales politician (born in the United Kingdom) (b. 1846) * 18 March – Richard Chaffey Baker, Sir Richard Baker, South Australian politician (b. 1842) * 6 May – Thomas Edward Spencer, writer (born in the United Kingdom) (b. 1845) * 9 July – Douglas Fry, artist (born in the United Kingdom) (b. 1872) * 13 July – Allan McLean (Australian politician), Allan McLean, 19th Premier of Victoria (b. 1840) * 16 August – Francis Moran (cardinal), Francis Moran, Cardinal Archbishop of Sydney (born in Ireland) (b. 1830) * 21 August – George Sydney Aldridge, businessman (born in the United Kingdom) (b. 1847) * 13 September – James Rutherford (Australian pioneer), James Rutherford, transit pioneer (born in the United States) (b. 1827) * 23 September – John Arthur Barry, journalist and author (born in the United Kingdom) (b. 1850) * 29 September – Henry Northcote, 1st Baron Northcote, Lord Northcote, 3rd Governor-General of Australia (born and died in the United Kingdom) (b. 1846) * 3 October – Rosetta Jane Birks, suffragist (b. 1856) * 5 October – William Astley, short story writer (born in the United Kingdom) (b. 1855) * 6 October – John Hoad, Sir John Hoad, 4th Chief of Army (Australia), Chief of the General Staff (b. 1856) * 8 October – Lee Batchelor, South Australian politician (b. 1865) * 15 October – Norman Selfe, civil engineer (born in the United Kingdom) (b. 1839)

References

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