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Sir Robert is invested as Knight of the Order of Australia by Her Majesty
Queen Elizabeth. The presentation takes place in the Long Room of the
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January 18: 82 people killed in the Granville train disaster, NSW. 25th Anniversary
Royal Tour. Don Chipp leaves
the Liberal Party and forms a new party, the Australian Democrats. Advance Australia
Fair replaces God Save the Queen as Australia's national anthem
after a national opinion poll finds it the most popular option with the
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South Africa's apartheid policy leads to tighter controls
over black people. United Nations
imposes a mandatory arms ban on South Africa. Historic visit
of Egyptian President Sadat to Israel, and return visit to Egypt of Israel's
Prime Minister Begin. Middle East
peace talks begin between Israel and Egypt with strong support from the
USA. First commercial
flight between London-New York of Concorde supersonic airliner. |
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