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The First Fleet arrives
The First Fleet arrives to Australia and names the two boundaries: New South Wales and New Holand -
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The Development of the Colonies
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Van Diemens Land
Van Diemens land was discoverd (Tasmania renamed in 1856.) New Holand became smaller -
Western Australia
New Holand was renamed to Western Australia -
South Australia
South Australia was discovered. Kangaroo Island and other islands were included -
North Australia
North Australia was discovered and NSW is now two states. -
Victoria
Victoria was found under NSW -
Tasmania and Queensland
Van Diemens Land was renamed to Tasmania. Also Queensland was found. New South Wales was called 'panhandle' because it looks like a pan. -
South Australia Gets Bigger
South Australia gets a bit bigger and New South Wales is now not a 'panhandle' -
Queensland
Queensland expands a tiny little bit -
South Australia Gets Even Bigger
South Australia expands and a lot it took over New South Wales.