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On this date, New South Wales officially became a part of New Holland/Australia
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On this date, Van Diemen's land was separated from New South Wales and became a separate colony.
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On this date, Swan River Colony was established and was bordered against New South Wales.
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On this date, Swan River Colony changed its name to Western Australia.
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On this date, South Australia was created from New South Wales' southern border.
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On this date, the colony of Victoria was proclaimed by Queen Victoria.
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On this date, Van Diemen's Land name changed to Tasmania.
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On this date, Queensland came into existence from the border of northern New South Wales.
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On this date, North Australia and Central Australia merge into one, creating the Northern Territory.
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On this date, Federal Capital Territory was renamed Australian Capital Territory.
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