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	== Pre-Federation ==		== Pre-Federation ==
	]		]
	;] ]		;26 January 1788
	The colony of ] is founded. ], according to Arthur Phillip's amended Commission dated 25 April 1787, includes "all the islands adjacent in the Pacific Ocean" and running westward to the 135th meridian.		The colony of ] is founded. New South Wales, according to Arthur Phillip's amended Commission dated 25 April 1787, includes "all the islands adjacent in the Pacific Ocean" and running westward to the 135th meridian.
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	]		]
	;] ]		;16 July 1825
	]'s western border is extended to 129° E.		New South Wales' western border is extended to 129° E.
	;] ]		;3 December 1825
	The colony of ] is proclaimed		The colony of ] is proclaimed
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	]		]
	;] ]		;2 May 1829
	] is declared by ] for Britain.<ref>Acting under instructions from England, Captain Fremantle took possession of the Swan River, to found a new colony; and formally laid claim to "all that part of New Holland which is not included within the territory of New South Wales".</ref>		] is declared by ] for Britain.<ref>Acting under instructions from England, Captain Fremantle took possession of the Swan River, to found a new colony; and formally laid claim to "all that part of New Holland which is not included within the territory of New South Wales".</ref>
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	]		]
	;] ]		;6 February 1832
	Swan River Colony has its name changed to ].		Swan River Colony has its name changed to ].
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	]		]
	;] ]		;28 December 1836
	The colony of ] is proclaimed with its western border set at 132° E.		The colony of ] is proclaimed with its western border set at 132° E.
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	;] ]		;21 May 1840
	] is formally annexed to New South Wales.		] is formally annexed to New South Wales.
			;16 November 1840
	~~;] ]~~ The colony of New Zealand is proclaimed by Letters Patent. Although not represented on a map here, New South Wales was significantly reduced in size by this proclamation. Separation was effected on ] ]		The colony of New Zealand is proclaimed by Letters Patent. Although not represented on a map here, New South Wales was significantly reduced in size by this proclamation. Separation was effected on 3 May 1841
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	]		]
	;] ]		;17 February 1846
	The colony of ] was proclaimed by Letters Patent on ]. This was all of New South Wales north of 26° S.		The colony of ] was proclaimed by Letters Patent on 17 February. This was all of New South Wales north of 26° S.
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	]		]
	;] ]		;15 April 1847
	The colony of North Australia was revoked and reincorporated into New South Wales		The colony of North Australia was revoked and reincorporated into New South Wales
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	]		]
	;] ]		;1 July 1851
	The colony of ] is proclaimed.		The colony of ] is proclaimed.
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	]		]
	;] ]		;1 January 1856
	Van Diemen's Land name is changed to ].		Van Diemen's Land name is changed to ].
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	]		]
	;] ]		;6 June 1859
	The colony of ] is proclaimed by Letters Patent, with its western border set at 141° E, and settlement began on ] that year.		The colony of ] is proclaimed by Letters Patent, with its western border set at 141° E, and settlement began on 10 December that year.
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	;] ]		;6 July 1863
	That part of New South Wales to the north of South Australia was annexed to South Australia as the Northern Territory by Letters Patent.		That part of New South Wales to the north of South Australia was annexed to South Australia as the Northern Territory by Letters Patent.
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	==Post-Federation==		==Post-Federation==
	]		]
	;] ]		;1 January 1901
	The ] was ], uniting the ] colonies of ], ], ], ], ], and ]. Note that the ] was under South Australian administration at Federation.		The ] was ], uniting the ] colonies of ], ], ], ], ], and ]. Note that the ] was under South Australian administration at Federation.
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	]		]
	;] ]		;1 January 1911
	The ] was created within ], and the ] was split off from ].		The ] was created within New South Wales, and the Northern Territory was split off from South Australia.
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	]		]
	;] ]		;12 July 1915
	The coastal area now known as the ] is added to the Federal Capital Territory.		The coastal area now known as the ] is added to the Federal Capital Territory.
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	]		]
	;] ]		;1 March 1927
	The ] was split into the territories of ] and ].		The Northern Territory was split into the territories of ] and ].
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	]		]
	;] ]		;12 June 1931
	] and ] were reunited as the ].		North Australia and Central Australia were reunited as the Northern Territory.
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	]		]
	;] ]		;29 July 1938
	The Federal Capital Territory's name is changed to the ].		The Federal Capital Territory's name is changed to the ].
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	]		]
	;] ]		;11 May 1989
	The ] becomes Australia's third mainland territory when the Australian Capital Territory is granted self government.		The ] becomes Australia's third mainland territory when the Australian Capital Territory is granted self government.
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	== External Territories ==		== External Territories ==
	] ] – ] is transferred from New South Wales to the Commonwealth of Australia<br />		1 July 1914 – ] is transferred from New South Wales to the Commonwealth of Australia<br />
	] ] - ] and the ] are transferred from Britain to Australia<br />		23 July 1931 - ] and the ] are transferred from Britain to Australia<br />
	] ] – The ] is transferred from Britain<br />		13 June 1933 – The ] is transferred from Britain<br />
	] ] – ] and the ] are transferred from Brtiain<br />		26 June 1947 – ] and the ] are transferred from Brtiain<br />
	] ] - The ] are transferred from Singapore to Australia<br />		23 November 1955 - The ] are transferred from Singapore to Australia<br />
	] ] - ] is transferred from Britain<br />		1 October 1958 - ] is transferred from Britain<br />
	] ] - The ] is transferred from Queensland to the Commonwealth of Australia<br />		30 September 1969 - The ] is transferred from Queensland to the Commonwealth of Australia<br />

	== Former External Territories ==		== Former External Territories ==

Revision as of 00:44, 9 January 2009

This is a list of the evolution of the borders of the colonies and later states of Australia. It lists each change to the internal and external borders of Australia before and after Federation.

Pre-Federation

26 January 1788

The colony of New South Wales is founded. New South Wales, according to Arthur Phillip's amended Commission dated 25 April 1787, includes "all the islands adjacent in the Pacific Ocean" and running westward to the 135th meridian.

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16 July 1825

New South Wales' western border is extended to 129° E.

3 December 1825

The colony of Van Diemen's Land is proclaimed

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2 May 1829

Swan River Colony is declared by Charles Fremantle for Britain.

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6 February 1832

Swan River Colony has its name changed to Western Australia.

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28 December 1836

The colony of South Australia is proclaimed with its western border set at 132° E.

21 May 1840

New Zealand is formally annexed to New South Wales.

16 November 1840

The colony of New Zealand is proclaimed by Letters Patent. Although not represented on a map here, New South Wales was significantly reduced in size by this proclamation. Separation was effected on 3 May 1841

17 February 1846

The colony of North Australia was proclaimed by Letters Patent on 17 February. This was all of New South Wales north of 26° S.

15 April 1847

The colony of North Australia was revoked and reincorporated into New South Wales

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1 July 1851

The colony of Victoria is proclaimed.

1 January 1856

Van Diemen's Land name is changed to Tasmania.

6 June 1859

The colony of Queensland is proclaimed by Letters Patent, with its western border set at 141° E, and settlement began on 10 December that year.

1860

South Australia border changed from 132° E to 129° E.

1862

Queensland's western border is moved to 139° E.

6 July 1863

That part of New South Wales to the north of South Australia was annexed to South Australia as the Northern Territory by Letters Patent.

Post-Federation

1 January 1901

The Commonwealth of Australia was formed, uniting the British colonies of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia. Note that the Northern Territory was under South Australian administration at Federation.

1 January 1911

The Federal Capital Territory was created within New South Wales, and the Northern Territory was split off from South Australia.

12 July 1915

The coastal area now known as the Jervis Bay Territory is added to the Federal Capital Territory.

1 March 1927

The Northern Territory was split into the territories of North Australia and Central Australia.

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12 June 1931

North Australia and Central Australia were reunited as the Northern Territory.

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29 July 1938

The Federal Capital Territory's name is changed to the Australian Capital Territory.

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11 May 1989

The Jervis Bay Territory becomes Australia's third mainland territory when the Australian Capital Territory is granted self government.

External Territories

1 July 1914 – Norfolk Island is transferred from New South Wales to the Commonwealth of Australia
23 July 1931 - Ashmore Island and the Cartier Islands are transferred from Britain to Australia
13 June 1933 – The Australian Antarctic Territory is transferred from Britain
26 June 1947 – Heard Island and the McDonald Islands are transferred from Brtiain
23 November 1955 - The Cocos (Keeling) Islands are transferred from Singapore to Australia
1 October 1958 - Christmas Island is transferred from Britain
30 September 1969 - The Coral Sea Islands Territory is transferred from Queensland to the Commonwealth of Australia

Former External Territories

Territory of Papua (1906-42)
Territory of New Guinea (1920-42)
Territory of Nauru (1920-68)
Territory of Papua and New Guinea (1942-71)
Territory of Papua New Guinea (1971-75)

References

Acting under instructions from England, Captain Fremantle took possession of the Swan River, to found a new colony; and formally laid claim to "all that part of New Holland which is not included within the territory of New South Wales".

External links

States of Australia - Statoids.com

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