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Edward Hargraves discovered gold near Bathurst.
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There were approx. 46 387 people working on the Qld Sugar Cane Fields
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Henry Parkes' Tenterfield Oration
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Federation Of Australia
The Federation of Australia was the process where the 6 seperate British Colonies came together to form one nation. -
Design chosen for Australian Flag
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Immigration Restriction Act
The Immigration Restriction Act was an Act of Parliament which eliminated Illegal Immiggrants from being able to enter Australia. The dictation test was also introduced to Immigrants travelling to Australia. -
Approx. 9 000 Pacific Islanders working on Cane Fields in Qld
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The Flag was First Flown In Melbourne
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The Federal Government took control of all Immigrants
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Immigrants already in Australia could be faced with the dictation test within 5 years of their arrival.
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The Immigration Restriction Act was replaced by the Migration Act