1896

January 2

Australasian Amateur Athletic and Cycling Championships held at Lancaster Park.

April 13

City hosts the first meeting of the National Council of Women.

November 7

First commercial screening of "Edison’s Cinematograph".

(no date)

Serious gorse fires in Linwood.

District Nursing Association formed by Nurse Sybilla Maude.

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