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Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution is a long-time event in Britain which was actually the transition to new manufacturing processes. This event lasted for 60-80 years. -
New South Wales
Captain Cook has discovered NSW, and used it as a place for convicts. Captain Cook also called it "Terra Nullius", which means that the land belongs to no one. -
The First Fleet
When Captain Cook found Australia, that was when the First Fleet sets sail. When they arrived, they arrived at Botany Bay, but they didn't like it there, and they said it was not suitable for landing, so they decided to head to Port Jackson, which was where they decided to land. Thus, Australia Day was marked as the day when the First Fleet landed at Port Jackson. -
Van Diemen's Land as a Penal Colony
This was when it was a penal colony BEFORE it separated from NSW. -
Queensland's Penal Settlement
This was when John Oxley sailed to the north to establish a penal settlement in Moreton Bay. -
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Northern Territory with NSW
It was part of NSW for 38 years, to be exact, then it became part of South Australia. -
NSW Moves West
The NSW colony has moved west, or you could say it has extended to 129° E. -
Van Diemen's Land
Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) has been proclaimed! -
Swan River Colony
This was planned to be a colony. Swan River Colony was the previous name of Western Australia. -
Port Arthur
Port Arthur was established in Tasmania/Van Diemen's Land as a penal colony. It was also a destination that is based on convict labour, and is a prison of somesort for dangerous and serious convicts. -
Western Australia
Swan River Colony has been renamed, and changed to Western Australia. -
Melbourne Settlement
The centre of Victoria has been founded by John Batman after a 'rare' treaty with local Wurundjeri Elders. -
South Australia
South Australia was established 15 years after Victoria broke away from NSW. The colonists wanted it to be based on free people, and not convict labour, and to embody civil liberties. -
Adelaide
By the end of the year, Adelaide has become the centre of South Australia. -
New Zealand?
New Zealand is SURPRISINGLY formally annexed to New South Wales! -
North Australia!
North Australia was proclaimed by Letters Patent. -
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North Australia's life
North Australia was proclaimed by Letters Patent on 17 February 1846, then all of a sudden, 1 year and 2 months later, it gets revoked and becomes part of NSW. -
North Australia gets revoked!
In all of a sudden, NA (North Australia) surprisingly gets REVOKED and REINCORPORATED into NSW. -
Gold Discovery
The discovery at Bathurst added a further source of wealth to NSW. -
Victoria
NSW was separated into 2 colonies. One was New South Wales, which everyone knows, and the other one was the new colony, Victoria. -
Tasmania
After a few, or many years, Van Diemen's Land has been changed to Tasmania on 1st of January, otherwise known as the day of Happy New Year and the beginning of the year 856. -
Queensland proclaimed by Letters Patent
Letters Patent, the one which proclaimed North Australia, has finally proclaimed a new colony called Queensland. -
NSW and Queensland Separate
NSW separates from Queensland into 2 for Queensland to become it's own colony. It was a proclamation that was read by George Bowen. -
Queensland
Finally, official settlement began on the same year when Letters Patent proclaimed Queensland, but this was in December, 15 days before Christmas Eve. -
South Australia's Border Change!
South Australia's border has unexpectedly changed into a larger size! It has unexpectedly changed from 132° E to 129° E, which extended the border covering up some parts of NSW! It's now covering up all the remaining space in the South! Now the North is remaining. -
Queensland's Border Change!
2 years later after South Australia's border extending/change, Queensland was the next colony to be changed! It has extended and moved to 139° E! This is the last border change, don't worry. -
The Colonial Borders Final Result
The colonial borders of Australia have been finalised, except for Northern Territory. -
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Northern Territory with South Australia
Northern Territory was part of South Australia, till it separated. -
Macquarie Island!
Macquarie Island, which was from NSW originally, has been transferred into Tasmania, which was renamed to Tasmania in 1856, 1st January. -
The Commonwealth of Australia!
The CoA (Commonwealth of Australia) was built, uniting the British colonies of the places called New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania (previously Van Diemen's Land), Victoria and Western Australia in 1st of January. Keep in mind that NT was actually under Australia administrator at Federation, remember that. -
Northern Territory
Northern Territory says goodbye to South Australia, then it becomes its own colony under Commonwealth control in 1st January. -
FCT (Federal Capital Territory)
The beginning of the year 1911 had big news. The Federal Capital Territory, in short, the FCT, has been created with New South Wales. In the beginning of the year means 1st of January. -
Jervis Bay Territory/Jervis Bay
The coastal area, which is now known as the Jervis Bay Territory, has been added to the FCT (Federal Capital Territory) -
North Australia has been reborn with Central Australia!
In 1927's first day in March, the NT (Northern Territory) was split into two. One was called North Australia, which was once placed in the area where Queensland was, and Central Australia, which is above South Australia and below North Australia! -
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North Australia + Central Australia's life!
North Australia, which was previously placed in the area Queensland is in, has been born again along with Central Australia. It was born when NT was split. It had a short life, which was pretty much a 4 year life, till it reunited to NT once again. -
The Revival of Northern Territory!
Remember Central Australia and North Australia? Well, after 4 years, 3 months, and 11 days, to be exact, they were reunited into one whole colony, which was once again called Northern Territory, and still IS Northern Territory. -
ACT (Australian Capital Territory)
27 years, 6 months, and 28 days later, The place which was called Federal Capital Territory for 27 years has been renamed to Australian Capital Territory, and it is the current/present name. -
Coco (Keeling) Islands from Singapore!
The island called Cocos (Keeling) Islands, which was originally from Singapore, was transferred to Australia in all of a sudden!
