On 11 and 12 February 1851, teams from Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania) and Port Phillip District (now Victoria) played the first cricket match between...
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corporation Van Diemen's Land Ensign, an unofficial merchant flag Van Diemen (disambiguation) Bank of Van Diemen's Land Van Diemen's Land v Port Phillip, 1851 This...
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The Port Phillip District was an administrative division of the Colony of New South Wales from 9 September 1836 until 1 July 1851, when it was separated...
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continent. The British later established other penal colonies in Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1803 and Queensland in 1824. Western Australia – established...
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History of Victoria (redirect from History of port phillip and victoria)
sailing around Van Diemen's Land before turning north to their destination. Several captains viewed the expanse of water between Van Diemen's Land and the east...
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of Van Diemen's land. From 1816, penal transportation to Australia increased rapidly and the number of free settlers grew steadily. Van Diemen's Land became...
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History of Australia (section Van Diemen's Land)
changed its name to Tasmania. Pastoralists from Van Diemen's land began squatting in the Port Phillip hinterland on the mainland in 1834, attracted by...
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Launceston host for first intercolonial cricket match (Van Diemen's Land v Port Phillip district) 1851: Maria Island's Darlington penitentiary abandoned 1852:...
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Andrew Geils (category Van Diemen's Land people)
(Scottish) heritage, who served as Commandant (acting governor) of Van Diemen's Land (subsequently Tasmania) between 1812 and 1813; prior to that time...
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River. Mary Stevens: (nee Phillips), convict per Charlotte and Prince of Wales died 22 January 1850 at Longford Van Diemen's Land, aged 81. John Small: Convicted...
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