The following lists events that happened during 1864 in Australia.
Incumbents
Governors Governors of the Australian colonies: Governor of New South Wales – John Young, 1st Baron Lisgar Governor of Queensland – Sir George Bowen Governor of South Australia – Sir Dominick Daly Governor of Tasmania – Colonel Thomas Browne Governor of Victoria – Sir Charles Darling Governor of Western Australia – Dr John Hampton
Premiers Premiers of the Australian colonies: Premier of New South Wales – James Martin Premier of Queensland – Robert Herbert Premier of South Australia – Henry Ayers until 4 August, then Arthur Blyth Premier of Tasmania – James Whyte Premier of Victoria – James McCulloch
Arts Twofold Bay Waltzes by Georgina Isabella O'Sullivan née Keon (1841-1927 daughter of George Plunkett Keon JP, niece of John PlunkettQC)
Events 1 January – The Queensland Police Force is established and begins operations with approximately 143 employees.Brief History 1864 – 1945, Queensland Police Service. 4 May – The first trout hatchery in the southern hemisphere is established at Plenty, Tasmania. 14 May – Bushranger Frank Gardiner is sentenced to 32 years in prison, although he is later pardoned by Henry Parkes in 1874. 20 May – Bushranger Ben Hall and his gang escape from a shootout with police after attempting to rob the Bang Bang Hotel in Koorawatha, New South Wales. 2 June – The schooner Waratah disappears between Sydney and Newcastle, claiming seven lives. 1 October – The Australasian (later to be known as Australasian Post) is first published in Melbourne. 1 December – Great Fire of Brisbane
Sport 1 January – The All England Eleven cricket team defeats the Victorian XXII at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Lantern wins the Melbourne Cup. Carlton FC was founded
Births
17 February – Banjo Paterson, bush poet, journalist and author (d. 1941) 7 April – Alfred Conroy, New South Wales politician (d. 1920) 18 April – Rose Summerfield, feminist and labour activist (d. 1922) 10 July – Sir Austin Chapman, New South Wales politician (d. 1926) 21 August – David O'Keefe, Tasmanian politician (d. 1943) 21 December – Sir James McCay, Victorian politician and soldier (born in Ireland) (d. 1930) 25 December – Joe Quinn, baseball player (d. 1940)
Deaths
15 January – Isaac Nathan, composer, musicologist, and journalist (born in the United Kingdom) (b. 1791) 6 March – Peter Miller Cunningham, naval surgeon and author (born and died in the United Kingdom) (b. 1789) 25 May – John Joseph Therry, Catholic priest (born in Ireland) (b. 1790) 19 June – Richard Heales, 4th Premier of Victoria (born in the United Kingdom) (b. 1822) 24 November – Edward Buckley Wynyard, New South Wales politician and military officer (born and died in the United Kingdom) (b. 1788)
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