Portal:Australia/Anniversaries/December/December 18
The argument over women's rights in Victoria was lampooned in this
Melbourne Punch
cartoon of 1887
1894
–
South Australia
is the first colony to give
women equal franchise
with men.
1902
– The mayors of Sydney and Melbourne are conferred the title of
Lord Mayor
.
1903
– The first train runs from
Rockhampton
to
Brisbane
.
1952
– Entertainer
Frankie J. Holden
is born.