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The 1930's

1930 - Tuesday, January 7

Royal Commission on the prices of flour and bread presented its final report to Parliament.

1930 - Wednesday, September 24

Royal Commission appointed to inquire into certain matters affecting the municipal government of the City of Williamstown.

1930 - Saturday, November 22

Royal Commission into certain matters affecting the municipal government of the City of Williamstown presented its final report to Parliament.

1930 - Tuesday, December 9

Royal Commission on migrant land settlement established.

1931 - Sunday, April 26

Victorian Premier John Cain (Jnr) was born.

1931 - Tuesday, June 23

Lt. Col. The Right Hon. Arthur Herbert Tennyson, the Baron Somers, K.C.M.G., D.S.O., M.C. retired as Governor of Victoria

1931 - Monday, September 14

Thomas William (Tom) Roberts, artist, died at his home 'Talisman' at Kallista in the Dandenongs, Vic. aged 75.

1939 - Sunday, January 29

Royal Commission to inquire into the causes of and measures taken to prevent the bushfires of January 1939 established.

1932 - Sunday, April 3

Dissolution of 30th Victorian Parliament.

1932 - Saturday, May 14

A general election was held in Victoria.

1932 - Thursday, May 19

Premier of Victoria Edmond John Hogan retired from office having served 890 days.

Sir Stanley Seymour Argyle assumed office as Premier of Victoria.

1932 - Tuesday, June 14

The Opening of the 31st Victorian Parliament was celebrated.

1932 - Tuesday, July 26

Sir William Murray McPherson, businessman, philanthropist, politician and Premier of Victoria, died aged 66 at Hawthorn, Melbourne.

1932 - Tuesday, October 11

Barry Owen Jones, teacher, author, and Victorian State and Federal politician, was born at Geelong.

1933 - Tuesday, March 21

Royal Commission on migrant land settlement presented its final report to Parliament.

1933 - Saturday, October 7

Former Victorian Premier Alexander James Peacock died.

1933 - Wednesday, October 11

The Hon. Maurice Blackburn became Victoria's 16th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.

1933 - Saturday, November 11

Dame Millie Peacock wins Allandale in a by-election and became the first woman elected to Parliament of Victoria. Lady Millie Peacock (United Australia Party) was elected unopposed in a by-election following the untimely death of her husband, Sir Alexander James Peacock, three times Premier of Victoria.

1934 - Sunday, January 7

Charles Kingsford Smith breaks Sydney-Melbourne round-trip road record, clocking 17 hours in his sports car.

1934 - Friday, February 2

An area (of 1 acre 3 roods) in the north-west corner of the grounds was excised, and control was transferred to the Melbourne City Council. The area is now called the Parliamentary Gardens.

1934 - Monday, May 14

Captain The Right Hon. William Charles Arcedeckne, the Lord Huntingfield, K.C.M.G. was sworn in as Governor of Victoria.

1934 - Thursday, August 2

The Hon. William Hugh Everard became Victoria's 17th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.

1934 - Thursday, October 18

Duke of Gloucester opened Victoria's centenary celebrations in Melbourne.

1935 - Friday, February 1

Dissolution of 31st Victorian Parliament.

1935 - Saturday, March 2

A general election was held in Victoria.

1935 - Wednesday, March 20

Opening of 32nd Victorian Parliament.

1935 - Tuesday, April 2

Premier of Victoria Sir Stanley Seymour Argyle retired from office having served 1049 days.

Albert Arthur Dunstan assumed office as Premier of Victoria.

1935 - Tuesday, July 16

Royal Commission on the Newmarket live stock sales yards established.

1935 - Tuesday, November 26

Royal Commission on the Newmarket live stock sales yards presented its final report to Parliament.

1935 - Tuesday, December 17

Royal Commission on the payment of moneys by way of royalties in respect of the compilation, preparation, publication, or sale of text books prescribed, approved, suggested or recommended by the Education Department for use in schools in Victoria established.

1936 - Friday, January 24

Royal Commission on the expediency of amending the Water Act established.

1936 - Saturday, February 22

Former Victorian Premier John Allan died.

1936 - Friday, March 6

Royal Commission on the payment of moneys by way of royalties in respect of the compilation, preparation, publication, or sale of text books prescribed, approved, suggested or recommended by the Education Department for use in schools in Victoria presented its final report to Parliament.

1936 - Friday, June 5

Royal Commission on the alleged shooting at and wounding of John O'Connell Brophy, a superintendent of police established.

1936 - Wednesday, June 10

Former Victorian Premier Sir John Bowser died.

1936 - Thursday, July 2

Royal Commission on the alleged shooting at and wounding of John O'Connell Brophy, a superintendent of police presented its final report to Parliament.

1937 - Tuesday, April 6

Royal Commission on the expediency of amending the Water Act presented its final report to Parliament.

1937 - Wednesday, April 21

Royal Commission on certain matters relating to the State coal mine, Wonthaggi established.

1937 - Friday, July 16

Royal Commission on certain matters relating to the State coal mine, Wonthaggi presented its report to Parliament.

1937 - Saturday, August 28

Former Victorian Premier George Michael Prendergast died.

1937 - Monday, September 6

Dissolution of 32nd Victorian Parliament.

1937 - Saturday, October 2

A general election was held in Victoria.

1937 - Tuesday, October 19

Opening of 33rd Victorian Parliament.

The Hon. Thomas Tunnecliffe became Victoria's 18th Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.

1938 - Monday, March 7

Royal Commission on industrial life insurance established.

1938 - Monday, June 20

Victorian Premier Joan Elizabeth Kirner was born.

1938 - Tuesday, September 27

Royal Commission on industrial life insurance presented its final report to Parliament.

1939 - Friday, January 13

Bushfires burnt out many townships and communities across Victoria on this 'Black Friday', claiming 71 lives. The temperature in Melbourne reached a record 45.6 degree celsius. The Royal Commission into these fires presented its report to Parliament on 16 May 1939.

1939 - Tuesday, April 4

Capt. The Right Hon. William Charles Arcedeckne, the Lord Huntingfield, K.C.M.G. retired as Governor of Victoria.

1939 - Tuesday, May 16

Royal Commission to inquire into the causes of and measures taken to prevent the bushfires of January 1939 presented its final report to Parliament.

1939 - Monday, July 17

Major-General Sir Winston Joseph Dugan, G.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O. was sworn in as Governor of Victoria

1939 - Friday, November 24

Royal Commission to inquire into allegations of bribery in connection with the Money Lenders Bill 1938, and the Milk Board Bill 1938 established.