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History of Melbourne

Index History of Melbourne

The history of Melbourne details the city's growth from a fledging settlement into a modern commercial and financial centre as Australia's second largest city. [1]

25 relations: Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne, Attempted exclusion of Egon Kisch from Australia, Burke and Wills expedition, Charles La Trobe, City of Stonnington, Degraves Street, Melbourne, Demographics of Melbourne, Enterprize (1829), Flagstaff Gardens, Forests Commission Victoria, Gary Presland, Glass Creek, History of Victoria, Jackson Creek (Victoria), John Batman, John La Gerche, John Pascoe Fawkner, Maribyrnong River, Mary Gilbert, Melbourne Day, Phillip Blashki, Port Phillip Association, Queen Victoria Gardens, Timeline of Melbourne history, Tourism in Melbourne.

Alexandra Gardens, Melbourne

The Alexandra Gardens are located on the south bank of the Yarra River, opposite Federation Square and the Melbourne Central Business District, in Victoria, Australia.

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Attempted exclusion of Egon Kisch from Australia

In late 1934 and early 1935, the United Australia Party Government of Joseph Lyons failed to exclude Egon Erwin Kisch, a member of the Communist Party of Germany, from entering Australia.

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Burke and Wills expedition

The Burke and Wills expedition was an Australian exploration expedition in 1860–61 of 19 men, led by Robert O'Hara Burke and William John Wills, with the objective of crossing Australia from Melbourne in the south, to the Gulf of Carpentaria in the north, a distance of around 3,250 kilometres (approximately 2,000 miles).

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Charles La Trobe

Charles Joseph La Trobe, CB (or Latrobe; 20 March 18014 December 1875) was appointed in 1839 superintendent of the Port Phillip District of New South Wales and, after the establishment in 1851 of the colony of Victoria (now a state of Australia), he became its first lieutenant-governor.

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City of Stonnington

The City of Stonnington is a local government area located within the metropolitan area of Melbourne, Australia.

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Degraves Street, Melbourne

Degraves Street is a pedestrian precinct and thoroughfare in Melbourne, Australia.

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Demographics of Melbourne

Melbourne is Australia's second largest city and has a diverse and multicultural population.

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Enterprize (1829)

The topsail schooner, Enterprize, was built in Hobart, Tasmania in 1830 by William Pender.

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Flagstaff Gardens

Flagstaff Gardens is the oldest park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, first established in 1862.

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Forests Commission Victoria

The Forests Commission Victoria (FCV) was the main government authority responsible for management and protection of State forests in Victoria, Australia between 1918 and 1983.

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Gary Presland

Gary Presland is an Australian archaeologist and writer who studied history at La Trobe University 1973-76, and archaeology at the University of London, 1977-79.

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Glass Creek

Glass Creek is a waterway flowing through the inner-eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

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History of Victoria

This article describes the history of the Australian colony and state of Victoria.

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Jackson Creek (Victoria)

The Jackson Creek (sometimes incorrectly spelled as Jacksons Creek) is a watercourse of the Port Phillip catchment, located in the outer northern suburbs of Melbourne, in the Australian state of Victoria.

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John Batman

John Batman (21 January 18016 May 1839) was an Australian grazier, entrepreneur and explorer.

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John La Gerche

John La Gerche was an pioneering forester on the Victorian goldfields at Creswick, Australia in the late 1800s.

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John Pascoe Fawkner

John Pascoe Fawkner (20 October 1792 – 4 September 1869) was an early pioneer, businessman and politician of Melbourne, Australia.

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Maribyrnong River

The Maribyrnong River is a perennial river of the Port Phillip catchment, located in the northwestern suburbs of Melbourne, in the Australian state of Victoria.

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Mary Gilbert

Mary Gilbert was the first European woman to live in the Port Phillip settlement of Melbourne, Australia.

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Melbourne Day

Melbourne Day is an annual celebration to mark the founding of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia, on 30 August 1835.

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Phillip Blashki

Phillip Blashki (21 February 1837 – 21 October 1916) was a Polish immigrant to Australia who rose to be a successful businessman, magistrate, JP, holder of many positions of public responsibility and associated with numerous community and charitable events in Melbourne.

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Port Phillip Association

The Port Phillip Association (originally the "Geelong and Dutigalla Association") was formally formed in June 1835 to settle land in what would become Melbourne, which the association believed had been acquired by John Batman for the association from Wurundjeri elders after he had obtained their marks to a document, which came to be known as Batman's Treaty.

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Queen Victoria Gardens

The Queen Victoria Gardens are Melbourne's memorial to Queen Victoria.

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Timeline of Melbourne history

This is a timeline of major events in the history of the city of Melbourne, Australia.

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Tourism in Melbourne

Tourism in Melbourne is a significant industry in the Australian state of Victoria.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Melbourne

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