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John Batman buys the 2,430 km that Melbourne would be founded on from an Aboriginal nation, the Wurundjeri.
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Melbourne Cricket Club is founded
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Melbourne was declared a city by Queen Victoria.
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Melbourne Hospital was founded.
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Beginning of the Victorian gold rush with discovery of gold at Buninyong.
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The University of Melbourne is founded
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The first Flinders Street Station is completed
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The Melbourne Museum is founded
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Queen Victoria Market was founded.
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The first Melbourne Cup was held.
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National Gallery of Victoria is founded
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Melbourne Zoo is founded
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The Supreme Court building is completed
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the first Test cricket match, between Australia and the MCC, at the MCG.
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Football was allowed on MCG, also the first night match was played Melbourne against Carlton.
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Melbourne International Exhibition held
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The first cable tram line opens in the Melbourne cable tramway system
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The Commonwealth of Australia is formed. Melbourne becomes national capital
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The first Australian Open championship
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The first electric tram service commences
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The first Moomba parade
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The Olympic Games were held in Melbourne
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The City Loop subway is opened
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Development of the Docklands area begins
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Construction of the CityLink freeways begins
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Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex was built
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Bolte Bridge is opened for traffic
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New Melbourne Museum officially opened
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Melbourne Victory FC is formed
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The Commonwealth Games are held
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The train lines in Melbourne are improved. Faster trains, longer train lines and train more frequently are now available. There are more people, more often on the trains of Melbourne now.
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The fast train from Melbourne to Brisbane is now complete. The high speed train goes from Melbourne to Brisbane in only just 2 hours.
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Kakula Gardens in have been built in Carlton. There are elegant pathways going all the way from Kakula Gardens to Carlton Gardens.
