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1899
1899 • Second Boer War: Battle of Talana Hill: In the first major clash of the conflict, near Dundee, Natal, the British Army drives the Boers from a hilltop position, but with heavy casualties, including their commanding general Sir Penn Symons. |
1924
Jul 16
Age: 25y
marriageFrank Henry Fountain Milltown, Skagit County, Washington, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
1924 • Voting in federal elections becomes compulsory in Australia, after a private member's bill proposed by Tasmanian Nationalist senator Herbert Payne results in the passing of the Commonwealth Electoral (Compulsory Voting) Act 1924. |