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The Blue Mountain Crossing
Gregory Blaxland, William Lawson and William Charles Wentworth started trying to cross the Blue mountains today. Eventually, when they finished crossing, they opened up new area for agriculture and settlement. -
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Crossing of the Blue Mountains
The Blue Mountains were crossed by regory Blaxland, William Lawson and William Charles Wentworth. -
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Exploration
Sturt and Mitchell explore the Murray and Darling River. -
Naming
After Charles Sturt and Thomas Mitchell start exploring, Sturt names the Murrau River after Sir George Murray, Secretary of State for the Colonies. -
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Settling Squatters
Squatters begin to settle at the river frontage. Also, introduced to the valley, are cattle and sheep. -
Steamers Please?
John McKinlay, along with other squatters, ask to put steamers on the Murray. -
New South Wales and Victoria border characterised
The border dividing New South Wales and Victori has been characterised. -
Map
The first map of the Murray-Darling Basin is made. -
Federation
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Settlement
Irrigation settlements are estabilished and fruit blocks are re-organised. -
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World War One
Many residents of the valley leave to join the army. -
First Weir and Lock
First Weir and lock system was completed in Blanchetown.
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Rice
Rice is grown.
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First Murray Tourist Boat
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