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| 1931 |
| | | The Statute of Westminster defines and formalizes the concept of the British Commonwealth | |
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| 1932 |
| | | One of the defining landmarks of Sydney, in Australia, is opened – the single-span steel arch bridge across the city's harbour | |
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| 1932 |
| | | English fast-bowler Harold Larwood causes outrage using the 'body-line' attack, devised by his captain, Douglas Jardine, in Test matches against Australia | |
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| 1934 |
| | | Australian author Christina Stead publishes a first novel based on her own family, Seven Poor Men of Sydney | |
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| 1938 |
| | | The Aboriginal artist Albert Namatjira wins success with the first exhibition of his watercolours | |
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| 1938 |
| | | Yorkshire batsman Len Hutton scores a record 364 in a Test match against Australia at the Oval | |
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| 1939 |
| | | Robert Menzies, leader of the United Australia Party, becomes Australia's prime minister | |
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| 1939 |
| | | Australian author Patrick White publishes his first novel, Happy Valley | |
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| 1941 |
| | | Australian prime minister Robert Menzies is forced to resign after losing the confidence of his cabinet | |
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| 1941 December 7 |
| | | Without warning, 400 Japanese planes attack and destroy US warships at anchor in Pearl Harbor | |
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