Born in 1947

A selection from Wikipedia's '1947 in Australia'. Not a complete list.

• 1 January – A massive hailstorm strikes Sydney, causing hundreds of injuries and an estimated £1 million damage.
• 6 February – William McKell stands down as Premier of New South Wales following royal approval of his appointment as Governor-General. The Labor Party elects James McGirr as its leader and the new Premier.
• 15 March – A state election is held in Western Australia. The Labor government of Frank Wise is defeated by the Liberal/Country coalition led by Ross McLarty.
• 3 May – A state election is held in Queensland. Ned Hanlon's Labor government is returned for its sixth term in government.
• 15–17 June – Major flooding in Tasmania.
• 8 November – A state election is held in Victoria, after the upper house blocks supply. The Labor minority government of John Cain is defeated by a Liberal–Country coalition led by Thomas Hollway.
• 18 November – Australia reduces its trade tariffs after ratifying the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in Geneva.
• 18 December – Robert Cosgrove resigns as Premier of Tasmania after being indicted on charges of bribery and corruption. Edward Brooker is sworn in as his replacement the next day.

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