Portal:Australia/Anniversaries/December/December 18




 * 1894 – South Australia is the first colony to give women equal franchise with men.
 * 1902 – The mayors of Sydney and Melbourne are conferred the title of Lord Mayor.
 * 1903 – The first train runs from Rockhampton to Brisbane.
 * 1952 – Entertainer Frankie J. Holden is born.