Polity Queensland

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Was on of the Colonies founded by the British in Australia and one of the six colonies that federated in 1901 to form the Commonwealth of Australia.

Establishment

  • June 1859: The portion of New South Wales north of 29° south, the Dumaresq and Macintyre Rivers, and several mountain ridges, and east of 141° east, was made the Colony of Queensland.

Chronology

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1. Events

  • March 1862: The portion of New South Wales north of South Australia and east of 138° east was transferred to Queensland.
  • July 1879: The Torres Strait Islands were annexed to Queensland.

Disestablishment

  • January 1901: Six colonies of the United Kingdom in Australia formed the Commonwealth of Australia.

Selected Sources

  • Queensland Coast, Islands and Waters Instruments, pp. 11-20. Government of Queensland. 11 April 1996. https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/pdf/inforce/1996-04-11/sl-1879-qciwi