The Swan River colony is officially renamed Western Australia.
1926 -
The South Australian nickname "crow-eater" is first explained in the Adelaide newspaper, the Register.
1989 -
The town of Rosewood, near Ipswich, Queensland, experiences a shower of sardine-sized fish.
1840 -
The Treaty of Waitangi is signed, protecting Maori land interests in exchange for recognition of British sovereignty in New Zealand. [Australia is way behind in this regard. More - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Waitangi]
1928 -
A woman claiming to be the youngest daughter of the murdered czar of Russia arrives in America.
1952 -
King George VI of England dies, allowing Elizabeth II to ascend the throne.
1964 -
The British and French Governments announce their commitment to build a tunnel under the English Channel.
Cheers - John
Bunkerbob said
10:53 AM Feb 6, 2014
wonder if they sold T shirts saying - "NEW ZEALAND - Est 1840"?
Gday...
1832 -
The Swan River colony is officially renamed Western Australia.
1926 -
The South Australian nickname "crow-eater" is first explained in the Adelaide newspaper, the Register.
1989 -
The town of Rosewood, near Ipswich, Queensland, experiences a shower of sardine-sized fish.
1840 -
The Treaty of Waitangi is signed, protecting Maori land interests in exchange for recognition of British sovereignty in New Zealand. [Australia is way behind in this regard. More - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Waitangi]
1928 -
A woman claiming to be the youngest daughter of the murdered czar of Russia arrives in America.
1952 -
King George VI of England dies, allowing Elizabeth II to ascend the throne.
1964 -
The British and French Governments announce their commitment to build a tunnel under the English Channel.
Cheers - John