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Queen victoria declares Melbourne a city
Melbourne is declaed a city by queen victoria on the 25th of June 1847. This is a very important event in melbournes history because it means that we were finally on the map. -
Melbourne is declared a colony
Melbourne becomes a colony seperate from New South Whales (NSW). This event in history Marksthe day we became an independant place separate from NSW. -
Melbournes population: 125,00
Melbournes population reaches 125,000 in 1861. This ment that we were becoming a very popular place for people to live and that we had a large community. -
Melbourne vs Sydney
Melbourne population becomes greater than sydney and became Australia's most populous city in 1865. This event in hiostory is special because, being a new city, it help us with our reputation and advertised out city as a good place to live. -
Tram development
The very first cable tram line opens in melbourne. This is a historical event because, ewith this new transport we could help people get around the city better, faster and easyer. -
Common wealth
Melbourne becomes national capital and the Common Wealth of Australia is formed. This is an important event in history because our commo wealt is very important to us now and it was to us then. -
Fliders street station
The current building for Flinders Street Station is complete. Tis ment more transport for the city and made it easyer for people to get in, out, and around of the city. -
First traffic light in melbourne
The first set of traffic light were installed by the City Counsil at Collins and Swanston street. This was a revelation on electricity and made our streets more safe to travel down. -
Olympics
The 1956 Olyimpic Games are held in melbourne. This day was very important because it was probebly one of our very first big, world wide, and amazing events. -
West gate bridge
The West Gate Bridge collapses and kills 35 construction workers. This event showed us that determination, second chances, and will power were very important. -
Docklands
In 1996 the development of the Melbourne Docklands begins. This event show the development of the city and how we used the sea as a travel and importing device. -
Museum
The Melbourne Museum is opend. Showing us all of our achivements and our history to help us to move forward and keep our city a great place. -
Common wealth games
In 2006 the Common Wealth Games were held in Melbourne. This showed the takent that we have and how our younger generation can do just as well as the elder generation. -
Bushfires
Bushfires coccur around Melbourne and is considered the worst in history. This shows destruction and loss but we have picked ourselfs up and carried on. -
Happy Birthday Melbourne
Melbourne celebrates its 175th birthday. This marks how far our small city has come over the years and how far it can go into the future. -
Petrol banned
The use of petrol in cars is declared illegal and alternative fuels have to be used instead to run cars. This is a historical future event because it will help stop global warming and end carbon tax. -
Aids is over
A cure for aids has been found and is very effective. This event would mark a great day in the future because aids is an awfull disease would be a great step in our development. -
End to global warming
Globald warming ends because of pertol ban.This means that we can live on a healthy planet and not have to worrie about restrictions and we can move forward in melbournes development. -
Paper is re-born
Found an alternitive product to make paper. This means that we dont have to ruin out Froests/Trees aroung Australia/Melbourne anymore. -
virtual school
This is an important event for the future because it means that more childeren can be home schooled but with proper teachers by entering a virtual world wit other class mated that are aslo home schooled.
