The following lists events that happened during 1933 in Australia. Incumbents Monarch – George V Governor-General – Sir Isaac Isaacs Prime Minister – Joseph Lyons Chief Justice – Frank Gavan Duffy State Premiers Premier of New South Wales – Bertram Stevens Premier of Queensland – William Forgan Smith Premier of South Australia – Lionel Hill (until 13 February), then Robert Richards (until 18 April), then Richard L. Butler Premier of Tasmania – John McPhee Premier of Victoria – Sir Stanley Argyle Premier of Western Australia – James Mitchell (until 24 April), then Philip Collier State Governors Governor of New South Wales – Sir Philip Game Governor of Queensland – Sir Leslie Orme Wilson Governor of South Australia – Sir Alexander Hore-Ruthven Governor of Tasmania – Sir Ernest Clark (from 4 August) Governor of Victoria – none appointed Governor of Western Australia – none appointed Events 8 April – A referendum is held in Western Australia, which is carried 2 to 1 in favour of secession from the Commonwealth of Australia. 26 April – The seaplane carrier, , is paid off into reserve. 10 June – The Australian Women's Weekly is first published. 13 June – The Australian Antarctic Territory is established. 28 August – The Brisbane newspaper, The Courier-Mail, is first published. 5 September – Australia signs a trade agreement with New Zealand. 6 September – Windscreen wipers become compulsory on all Australian cars. 13 October – The first traffic lights in Sydney become operational at the intersection of Kent and Market Streets. Arts and literature Charles Wheeler wins the Archibald Prize with his portrait of Ambrose Pratt Blinky Bill: The Quaint Little Australian, the first Blinky Bill book is published by children's author Dorothy Wall Film Errol Flynn makes his first film appearance, In the Wake of the Bounty, directed by Charles Chauvel Sport 9 September – The 1933 NSWRFL season culminates in Newtown's 18–5 victory against St. George in the premiership final. Western Suburbs finish in last place, claiming the "wooden spoon". Hall Mark wins the Melbourne Cup New South Wales wins the Sheffield Shield England defeats Australia 4–1 in The Ashes series Births 2 January – Ed Casey (died 2006), banker and politician 23 January – Bill Hayden, Governor-General of Australia (1989–1996) 29 January – Rosemary Adey, softball player (died 2013) 12 February – Brian Carlson (died 1987), rugby league footballer 20 March – Ian Walsh (died