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The first fleet landed. Australia was separated into 2 boundaries. New South Wales on the west and New Holland
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Australian colonies over time
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Part of the area of New South Wales was being used by the settlers of Van Diemen's Land to transport flocks of sheep. This area became the colony of Victoria.
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Van Diemen's Land(now know as Tasmania) was were convicts how had broken laws were sent. NSW was expanded to include the new settlement of Melville Island.
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The British government officially claimed all of New Holland. It was named Western Australia.
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South Australia was established as a free colony. It was taken from the southern part of New South Wales.
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The new settlement of North Australia was taken from the to part of New South Wales. This settlement failed after six months and the area became New South Wales once again.
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Queensland started as a Convict settlement. It soon became a colony. Van Diemen's Land became Tasmania.
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South Australia western border expanded and took over New South Wales 'panhandle'.
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South Australia northern border took over the area of NSW that was north of South Australia.