Historical POI - Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

01
Tuesday January, 1856

Van Diemen’s Land – Renamed
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Tasmania was originally proclaimed as Anthoni van Diemens Landt by Dutch explorer, Abel Tasman during his voyage of discovery back in 1642...
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1856
01
Tuesday January, 1901

Federation of Australia Proclaimed c 1901
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A proclamation declaring that on 1 January 1901, the six colonies of Australia would be united under the name of Commonwealth of Australia, was signed by the Queen on 17 September 1900. Lord Hopetoun was appointed Governor General. The first Commonwealth Parliament was opened by the Duke of York in Melbourne on 9 May 1901...
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1901
01
Sunday January, 1911

Territory for the Seat of Government
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Section 125 of the Commonwealth of Australian Constitution Act 1900 (UK) allowed for the Federal Capital of Australia to be allocated a territory. It was to be located within within the state of New South Wales, not less than 100 miles (161 km) from Sydney and of a size of not less than 100 square miles (161 sq km)...
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1911
15
Tuesday June, 1915

The Evolution of Australia’s Borders from Federation to Present Day
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Since Federation on the 1st January 1901, which united the six British colonies of Australia to become the six States of the 'Commonwealth of Australia', another three territories would be added resulting in a total of six States plus three Territories which form the Australia that we know and love today...
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1915
12
Monday July, 1915

The Jervis Bay Territory Surrender & Acceptance Acts of 1915
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In order to comply with the Seat of Government Act 1904, the 'Territory of the Seat of Government' had to be at least 900 square miles (2,331 km²) in size and had to access to the sea. The Jervis Bay Territory Surrender & Acceptance Acts of 1915 would provide the required waterway access - assented to on the 12th July 1915...
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Van Diemen’s Land – Renamed

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