The following lists events that happened during 1884 in Australia. Incumbents Governors Governors of the Australian colonies: Governor of New South Wales – Lord Augustus Loftus Governor of South Australia – William Cleaver Francis Robinson Governor of Tasmania – Major Sir George Strahan Governor of Victoria – George Phipps, 2nd Marquess of Normanby then William Foster Stawell Premiers Premiers of the Australian colonies: Premier of New South Wales – Alexander Stuart Premier of South Australia – Sir John Cox Bray until 16 June then John Colton Premier of Tasmania – William Giblin until 15 August then Adye Douglas Premier of Victoria – James Service Events 13 March – Daisy Bates married Breaker Morant. 16 June – The South Australian government of John Bray lost a no confidence motion over the introduction of a new tax and Bray was replaced as premier by the opposition leader John Colton. October – Billy Hughes migrated to Australia. Science and technology Sydney and Melbourne connected by telephone. Arts and literature Sport November – Malua wins the Melbourne Cup Births 8 February – Reginald "Snowy" Baker (died 1953), sportsman and actor 16 December – John Gunn (died 1959), Premier of South Australia 22 December – Bartlett Adamson (died 1951), journalist, poet, author and political activist Deaths 25 January – James Francis (born 1819), Premier of Victoria 22 February – Sir Charles Sladen (born 1816), Premier of Victoria Notes Australia Years of the 19th century in Australia