Portal:Australia/Anniversaries/February/February 1
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- 1811 – John Oxley is appointed Surveyor-General of New South Wales.
- 1977 – The Federal Court of Australia opens.
- 1981 – Cricketer Trevor Chappell bowls an underarm ball against New Zealand causing outrage with officials and fans.
- 1984 – Medicare comes into effect.
- 2004 – The first Ghan passenger train across Australia from Adelaide to Darwin sets off on its three-day journey.