1949 in Australia

The following lists events that happened during 1949 in Australia. Incumbents Monarch – George VI Governor-General – William McKell Prime Minister – Ben Chifley (until 19 December), then Robert Menzies Chief Justice – Sir John Latham State Governors Governor of New South Wales – Sir John Northcott Governor of Queensland – Sir John Lavarack Governor of South Australia – Sir Charles Norrie Governor of Tasmania – Sir Hugh Binney Governor of Victoria – Sir Winston Dugan (until 20 February), then Sir Dallas Brooks (from 18 October) Governor of Western Australia – Sir James Mitchell