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No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Lieutenant James COOK took possession of just the eastern seaboard in the name of Great Britain. Six colonies were created in the late 18th and 19th centuries; they federated and became the Commonwealth of Australia on 1 January 1901.
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StevePrior to 1901, Australia was made up of six self-governing colonies; New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, Western Australia and Tasmania. On 1 January 1901, federation of the colonies was achieved and the Commonwealth of Australia was proclaimed.
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From what country did you become independent?
Great Britain (of which England was a part)
What country did Mary Bryant get sent to in Australia?
Mary Bryant (1765- ?) was a Cornish convict sent to Australia. She became one of the first successful escapees from the fledging Australian penal colony. Australia is a self-contained country, but Mary Bryant would have been sent to the New South Wales colony, as it was the only one established at the time of her internment.
Is Australia the 5th largest country?
In area, Australia is the sixth largest country after Russia, Canada, China, USA, and Brazil.
What is Australia's country animal?
If the words "Australia's country animal" refer to the national faunal emblem of Australia, the answer is 'none'. There is no national animal of Australia.
Were we called Australian citizens before federation?
No, we were called by our state e.g. citizen of South Australia, citizen of New South Wales. Until we were united as one country we were called citizens of Australia
