Convicts and Colonies

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    Convicts and Colonies

  • First Fleet Arived

    First Fleet Arived

    VIDEO!The first convicts came to New Holland/ Australia to set up a colony called The Swan River Colony.
  • Van Diemen's Land Was Proclamed a Colony

    Van Diemen's Land Was Proclamed a Colony

    Van Diemens's land became a colony for convicts and free settlers.
  • Charles Fremantle Founded the Swan River Colony

    Charles Fremantle Founded the Swan River Colony

    They founded the Swan River Colony.
  • Swan River Colony Was Renamed Western Australia

    Swan River Colony Was Renamed Western Australia

    The colony Swan River was renamed to the name we use now Western Australia.
  • South Australa was Proclaimed as a Colony.

    South Australa was Proclaimed as a Colony.

    South Australia became it's own colony so it is not apart of New South Wales.
  • The Colony Of North Australia Was Proclaimed.

    The Colony Of North Australia Was Proclaimed.

    The top part of the New South Wales was was made into a colony called North Australia.
  • The Colony Of North Australia Was Revoked And Returned To New South Wales

    The Colony Of North Australia Was Revoked And Returned To New South Wales

    The colony North Australia was turned back into New South Wales
  • Gold Rush Starts

    Gold Rush Starts

    Here Is A Video On The Gold RushThe famous gold rush started.
  • Victoria was Proclaimed As a Colony.

    Victoria was Proclaimed As a Colony.

    Victoria became a seperate colony of Swan River Colony
  • Eureka Stockade Starts

    Eureka Stockade Starts

    They have a fight against the police because of the mining licenses
  • Van Dieman's land was renamed to Tasmania

    Van Dieman's land was renamed to Tasmania

    The colony called Van Dieman's land was renamed to the name we use now, Tasmania.
  • the western border of South Australia was confirmed at the 132nd meridian of longitude east.

    the western border of South Australia was confirmed at the 132nd meridian of longitude east.

  • Queensland was Proclaimed As a Colony.

    Queensland was Proclaimed As a Colony.

    The top part of New South Wales was renamed to Queensland.
  • The Western Border Of Queensland Was Moved

    The Western Border Of Queensland Was Moved

  • The Part Of New South Wales That Was North Of South Australia Was Annexed By South Australia. The Resulting Borders Remained Until After Federation

    The Part Of New South Wales That Was North Of South Australia Was Annexed By South Australia. The Resulting Borders Remained Until After Federation