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Melbourne was founded by John Batman and John Pascoe Fawkner. This is important because we wouldn't be here if it wasnt for John and John.
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Melbourne was declared a city by Queen Victoria. This is important because we are an independant city.
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Beginning of the Victorian gold rush and the discovery of gold at Buninyong. This event is important because this was when our population grew to more than 500,000.
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Victoria becomes a colony, separate from New South Wales. This is an important event because Victoria is no longer a part of Sydney and is now an independent state.
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The State Library of Victoria is founded. This is i key event because the library is still there and has become a melbourne landmark.
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The Melbourne Museum is founded. This is a key event because it is a landmark and very popular.
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First Melbourne Cup. This is a key event because it is a very popular day for Victorians and many people visit the race.
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Melbourne's population reaches 125,000. This is an important event because it shows that melbourne is a great place to be.
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Melbourne overtakes Sydney to become Australia's most populous city
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City streets first lit by electric lighting. This is important because people can see where they are driving making the roads safer.
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Construction of the current Flinders Street Station building begins. This is important because it is a landmark and very popular.
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The Commonwealth of Australia is formed. Melbourne becomes national capital. This is a very important event for Melbourne because it is Victorias capital.
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First electric tram service commences.
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Current Flinders Street Station building is completed. This is important because it is a landmark and very popular.
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First television station HSV-7. This is important because it was the first time melbournians get to watch television.
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The Olympic Games held in Melbourne. This is important because not many cities get to hold the Olympic games.
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Colour television introduced. This is very important because it shows how far technology has come.
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The City Loop subway is opened. This is important because it is a great way for people to get around rather than taking cars.
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Development of the Docklands area begins. This is important because before the development started it was nothing and now it is a landmark.
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Construction of the CityLink freeways begins. This is important because it is a faster way for people to get around.
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Commonwealth Games held in Melbourne. This is important because not many cities get to hold the commonwealth games.
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Victorian bushfires around Melbourne – worst fires in the history of the city.This was a key event because it killed many people and destroyed there homes.
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Melbourne Celebrates 175th Birthday. This is important because it shows how far we have come and everything that has happened in the 175 years.
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Severe Thunderstorm 6 March, once in a century storm with 10 cm hail stones. This is a key event because it was a once in a century storm and we never really have bad storms.
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3D Television is invented. This is a key event as it shows how good technology is getting.
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4D TV is invented. This is importnat because technology is growing more and more.
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Hover Cars are invented. This is important because technology is becoming amazing.
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Human Vacuum Tubes that bring you to mars. This is important because we can all go to mars.
