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January 1788
On the 26th of January 1788, the colony of New South Wales was
founded. -
16 July 1825
July 16th 1825, the border of New South Wales was moved further westward. On 3rd of December 1825 Van Demon's lan was proclaimed a colony. -
December 3rd 1825
Van Diemon's Land was proclaimed a colony. -
2 May 1829
On May 2nd 1829, Charles Fremantle founded the Swan River Colony. -
Febuary 1832
On Febuary the 6th 1832, the Swan River Colony was renamed Western Australia. -
28 December 1836
On December the 28th, South Australia was proclaimed a colony. -
Febuary 17 1846
On 17th of Febuary 1846 -
15 April 1847
15th of April 1847, the colony of North Australia was set back to it's original name New South Wales. -
July 1851
Victoria was proclaimed a colony -
Jan 1856
van dieman's landc was renamed victoria -
May 1858
In May 1858, the western border of South Australia was
confirmedat the 132nd meridian of longditude east -
3 June 1862