Portal:Australia/Anniversaries/March/March 1

1901 – Following Federation, naval and military forces of the States are transferred to Commonwealth control.
1919 – The Potts cartoon strip is first published.
1942 – The heavy cruiser HMAS Perth is sunk by the Japanese during the Battle of Sunda Strait. 357 are killed, and 109 die later in prison camps.
1975 – Television is broadcast in colour for the first time in Australia.
1989 – The Australian Industrial Relations Commission replaces Australian Conciliation and Arbitration Commission.