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NSW became first state and took up Eastern half of Australia.
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Convict James Daley reports that he had found gold. It was a hoax.
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Australia's population is approxiametely 2000
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Between 1793 and 1850 nearly 200,000 free settlers and assisted immigrants chose to migrate to Australia to start a new life.
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Australia's population is approxiametely 11,500
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Henry Parks was born
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A government Surveyor named James McBrien discovered traces of gold in the Fish River, east of Bathurst.
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1825 - 1831: Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) was found and mapped
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Australia's population is approxiametely 70,000.
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1831 - 1836: Western Australia mapped.
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1834: South Australia becomes its own colony and establishes a government.
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During 1839 an explorer / geologist named Paul de Strzelecki discovered small amounts of gold in the Blue Mountains. The New South Wales Governor George Gipps requested that no mentions were to be made of it in de Strzelecki's reports.
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Earl Grey proposes Federation and Tariffs.
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Clergyman / geologist William Branwhite Clarke presents his findings of gold (during 1841-42) to Governer George Gipps. He replies "Put it away Mr. Clarke, or we shall have our throats cut".
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Sir Edmund Barton was born.
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Australia's population is approxiametely 405,000.
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1851 - 1855: Victoria separates from NSW and becomes its own state.
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First payable gold is discovered at Ophir in NSW, marking the beginning of the Gold Rush.
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Governer of NSW, Charles Fitzroy introduced the first Mining Laws. No miner could dig unless they had a Miner's License. A license cost 30 shillings per month.
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Victoria enacted its own Mining Laws, similar to the ones enacted by NSW.
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During 1852, approxiametely 100,000 prsopectors migrated to Australia in search of Gold.
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Country of Origin Population % of Victorian Population
England 97,943 41.36%
Ireland 39,728 16.77%
Scotland 36,044 15.22%
Germany 3,955 1.67%
USA 2,761 1.16%
China 2,341 0.98%
Wales 2,326 0.98%
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The Eureka Stockade was a series of protests by miners against the Miner's License and associated laws. The protests were successful. All previous laws and licenses were abolished and newer fairer laws were introduced.
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In 1855, Victoria passed an Immigration Act to limit the number of Chinese people per vessel to one for every 10 tons. It also put in place protectors so the migrants weren't assualted, this did little to stop assualts once the Chinese were on the land. Many Chinese instead immigrated to SA and travelled to Victoria.
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This act introduced by the British Parliament, sought to establish uniform controls for migration throughout the British Empire, as well as provide safe passage for migrants.
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A small deposit of gold is discovered north of Fitzroy River in north Queensland. Many miners migrated North, however 5000 - 6000 miners arrived after the small deposit had been depleted.
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Henry Parks becomes a part of the NSW government.
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1860 - 1861. 6 Anti-Chinese riots took place over twelve months. The riots were instigated by European miners. The most serious riot occured on 14 July 1861, when 2000 European miners attacked the Chinese miners.
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Queensland is developed and becomes one of six states.
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Many Chinese people migrated to Australia to work in the gold fields. By 1861, the Chinese community was already thriving, making up nearly 7% of the Victorian population.
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The first Inter-Colonial Conference is held in Melbourne. A uniform tariff is placed in action except for Victoria and NSW.
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Queensland extends border west, South Australia takes over land previously held by NSW.
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Gold discovered at Rockhaptom, Queensland. Many miners migrate North, abondoning houses and businesses.
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The 'Welcome Stranger' nugget is found in Moliagul, Victoria by John Deason and Richard Oates. It is the world's largest found gold nugget to date.
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Rich Gold deposits are found in North Queensland. Sparks more miners to migrate North in the hopes of striking it rich.
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First gold found in South Australia at Birdwood.
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Australia's population is approxiametely 1,647,000
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Edmund Barton joined NSW parliament.
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Northern Territory is founded and takes up the upper part of South Australia.
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First Western Australia gold discovered at Halls Creek. Consequently triggers a gold rush in Western Australia.
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John Quick joined Victorian parliament
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Large deposits of gold found at the Murchison goldfield in Western Australia.
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Henry Parks speaks in favour of a Federation.
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Free trade and Protectionist party created.
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Australia's population is approxiametely 3,151,000
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A conference is held to bring the states together, a representitive from each colony is sent.
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Complete draft of Australian constitution is written.
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Large gold deposits at Coolgardie in WA as well as Kalgoorlie (1893). Most gold deposits have run out or are running out at this time. The Australian Gold Rush Era begins to die off.
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Corowa conference is held where a draft is put forward by John Quick. A three step process. 1st: Each colony voted for people to work on draft with him. 2nd Writing it. 3rd Putting it forward to the public for revisement.
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The National Australasian Federal Constitution Federation is held in Adelaide to work towards a federal constitution, Queensland doesn't attend.
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Edmund Barton revises the Constitution to make it more democratic.
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The Queen gives approval to Australia becoming its own Federation.
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- Australia becomes United nation and United Federation
- First Federal Election
- Edmund Barton is elected Prime Minister
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Australia's population is approxiametely 4,425,000
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The Australian Capitol Territory is founded and established.
