Australian History of the 20th Century

Use the clues to name these famous incidents, places and people in Australian history during the 20th century.
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Year
Milestone
Answer
1900
Australian Federation is ushered in by this statesman
Sir Henry Parkes
1906
The world's first feature film tells the story of this Australian criminal group
The Kelly Gang
1916
This military commemoration is held for the first time
Anzac Day
1919
This Australian film becomes the biggest local hit of the silent era
The Sentimental Bloke
1927
This aviator makes the first continuous flight from USA to Australia
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith
1927
The first session of this is opened in Canberra
Federal Parliament
1932
This famous bridge is opened to traffic
Sydney Harbour Bridge
1932
This Australian film becomes the biggest local hit of the early sound era
On Our Selection
1932
This Premier of NSW is dismissed from office
Jack Lang
1942
This northern Australian city is bombed by enemy forces
Darwin
1945
This woman is the first elected to Canberra's House of Representatives
Dame Enid Lyons
1954
The defection of this Soviet spy causes a sensation
Vladimir Petrov
1956
This city hosts Australia's first Olympic Games
Melbourne
1962
This Australian tennis player wins all four Grand Slam titles
Rod Laver
1967
This Prime Minister goes missing, presumed drowned
Harold Holt
1969
This Australian observatory broadcasts the first images of the moon landing
Parkes / Honeysuckle Creek
1973
This famous building is opened by Queen Elizabeth II
Sydney Opera House
1974
This cyclone destroys the majority of Darwin
Cyclone Tracy
1975
This Prime Minister is dismissed from office
Gough Whitlam
1980
A baby of this name goes missing near Uluru (Ayres Rock)
Azaria Chamberlin
1983
Australia wins this sought-after sporting award
America's Cup
1992
The High Court hands down this decision on Aboriginal land rights
Mabo
1997
This thespian wins the Academy Award for Best Actor
Geoffrey Rush
2000
This Australian city hosts the Olympic Games
Sydney
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