1955 in Australia explained
The following lists events that happened during 1955 in Australia.
Incumbents
State Premiers
State Governors
Events
Science and technology
Arts and literature
See main article: 1955 in Australian literature.
Film
Sport and recreation
- Board games
- 19 January – Australian debut of Scrabble
- Cricket
- Football
- Rugby
- Golf
- Horse racing
- Motor racing
- Tennis
- Yachting
Births
- 1 January – Mario Andreacchio, film director
- 6 January – Graham Murray (died 2013), rugby league footballer and coach
- 13 January – Paul Kelly, rock musician
- 10 February – Greg Norman, golfer
- 4 March – Tim Costello, Baptist minister and CEO of World Vision
- 6 April - Ray Blacklock (died 2020), rugby league footballer
- 23 April – Judy Davis, actress
- 3 May – David Hookes (died 2004), cricketer
- 31 May – Tommy Emmanuel, guitarist
- 23 June – Alan J. Gow, motorsport executive
- 5 July – Peter McNamara, tennis player
- 24 July – David Smith, race walker
- 26 July – Ron Peno (died 2023), rock singer/songwriter
- 27 July – Allan Border, cricketer
- 5 August – Robert Flower (died 2014), footballer
- 19 August – Mary-Anne Fahey, actress and comedian
- 18 September - Jim Saleam, far right activist
- 5 October – Wilbur Wilde, saxophonist
- 8 October – Paul Lennon, Premier of Tasmania
- 24 October – Katherine Knight, murderer
- 30 November – Deborra-Lee Furness, actress and producer
- 11 December – David Atkins, actor and dancer
- 19 December– Lincoln Hall (died 2012), mountain climber
Deaths
See also
Notes and References
- News: Casey Signs SEATO Pact. The Sydney Morning Herald. 10 September 1954. 11 April 2012. 5. National Library of Australia.
- News: Our new carrier 'Most modern afloat'. The Argus. Melbourne. 6 April 1955. 11 April 2012. 5. National Library of Australia.
- News: Great Promise in Bauxite Deposits. The Central Queensland Herald. Rockhampton. 23 August 1956. 11 April 2012. 19. National Library of Australia.
- Alf Cummings, Grand Prix win at 22, Modern Motor (magazine), January 1956, pages 22, 23 & 84
- Book: Fitzpatrick, Peter. After The Doll: Australian Drama Since 1955. Edward Arnold Australia. Melbourne. 1979. Studies in Australian culture. 0726720402. vii.