A Look Back At
Born in 1945
What Was Life Like in 1945?
Who Was in Charge?
Prime Minister
John Curtin
Monarch
King George VI
What Things Cost
Petrol (per litre)
$0.01
Loaf of Bread
$0.07
Average House
$1,500
Weekly Wage
$4.00
Events of 1945 in Australia
A selection from Wikipedia's '1945 in Australia'. Not a complete list.
- 30 January – Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester becomes Australia's first royal Governor-General.
- 1 May – The Australian National Film Board is established.
- 9 May – Germany surrenders to the Allies, ending World War II in Europe.
- 26 June – Dr H. V. Evatt signs the United Nations Charter on behalf of Australia.
- 7 July – The Australian 7th Division commences operations in the Battle of Balikpapan. Operations are completed by 21 July.
- 13 July – Ben Chifley is elected as leader of the Australian Labor Party, becoming the 16th Prime Minister of Australia.
- 15 August – Japan surrenders to the Allies, ending World War II. The day is known as V-P Day (Victory in the Pacific).
- 10 November – A general election is held in Victoria.