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History of Western Australia
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The human history of Western Australia commenced "over 50,000 years ago and possibly as much as 70,000 years ago" with the arrival of Aboriginal Australians on the northwest coast. The first inhabitan
Willem de Vlamingh's ships at the entrance to the Swan River, 1697
Willem de Vlamingh's ships at the entrance to the Swan River, 1697
Crew of the French ship L'Astrolabe make contact with Aboriginal people at King George Sound, 1826
Crew of the French ship L'Astrolabe make contact with Aboriginal people at King George Sound, 1826
The settled counties of the Colony of Western Australia, c. 1838
The settled counties of the Colony of Western Australia, c. 1838
Governor William Campion at the centenary celebrations in Perth
Governor William Campion at the centenary celebrations in Perth
Federation of Australia
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The Federation of Australia was the process by which the six separate British self-governing Australian colonies—New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia
History of Western Australia
…Western Australia, as a colony or state called Auralia. This campaign coincided with the reluctance in Perth regarding Western Australia taking part in Australian Federation. Talk of miners' separation and them taking their wealth elsewhere was seen as a threat to the stability of the colony. In 1899, Forrest succeeded…
The Sydney Town Hall illuminated in celebratory lights and fireworks marking the Inauguration of the Commonwealth of Australia, 1901. The sign reads O
The Sydney Town Hall illuminated in celebratory lights and fireworks marking the Inauguration of the Commonwealth of Australia, 1901. The sign reads One people, one destiny.
Governor of Queensland Lord Lamington reading the Queen's proclamation on Federation in Brisbane
Governor of Queensland Lord Lamington reading the Queen's proclamation on Federation in Brisbane
This 1888 political cartoon by the Melbourne Punch depicts the anti-Chinese racism in Australia which was one of the driving forces behind the push fo
This 1888 political cartoon by the Melbourne Punch depicts the anti-Chinese racism in Australia which was one of the driving forces behind the push for federation.
The Federal Oak in the gardens of the Victorian Parliament House in Melbourne. The tree was planted in 1890 by Sir Henry Parkes to commemorate the mee
The Federal Oak in the gardens of the Victorian Parliament House in Melbourne. The tree was planted in 1890 by Sir Henry Parkes to commemorate the meeting of the Australian Federal Conference.