1937 in Australia
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See also: 1936 in Australia, other events of 1937, 1938 in Australia and the Timeline of Australian history.
Events
- February 9 - Cairns is hit by a tropical cyclone.
- February 15 - An explosion kills 13 men at the State Coal Mine in Wonthaggi, Victoria.
- April 20 - Regular airmail services begin between Australia and the USA.
- October 23 - The ACTU calls on the government to boycott trade with Japan, following the Japanese invasion of China.
Births
- September 4 - Dawn Fraser, Olympic swimmer
Deaths
- February 14 - Walter Burley Griffin, architect of Canberra, aged 60
