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New South Wales 3-pence stamp of 1891

• 1828 – Australian postage stamps are issued for the first time.
• 1925 – Melbourne's first commercial radio station, 3UZ, begins broadcasting.
• 1973 – The Whiskey Au Go Go fire occurs in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley, 15 of the club's patrons were killed.
• 1989 – John Howard is ousted from his position as leader of the Liberal Party of Australia.