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... opened : March 1854 Constitution - making in Victoria : March 1854 Melbourne's commerce : June 1854 Austin explores the Murchison : August 1854 The Russian scare : August 1854 269 270 272 274 276 278 279 Joe ! Joe ! Joe !: September ...
... opened : March 1854 Constitution - making in Victoria : March 1854 Melbourne's commerce : June 1854 Austin explores the Murchison : August 1854 The Russian scare : August 1854 269 270 272 274 276 278 279 Joe ! Joe ! Joe !: September ...
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... OPENED The first electric telegraph line in Australia was opened to the public between Melbourne and Williamstown on 3 March 1854. A month later it was possible to send a message from London to Melbourne in fifty - five days , via the ...
... OPENED The first electric telegraph line in Australia was opened to the public between Melbourne and Williamstown on 3 March 1854. A month later it was possible to send a message from London to Melbourne in fifty - five days , via the ...
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... OPENED The discovery of large quantities of gold in New South Wales , and the consequent increase in trade and commerce , created a local shortage of gold coins , and also led to fluctuations in the price of raw gold and in the rate of ...
... OPENED The discovery of large quantities of gold in New South Wales , and the consequent increase in trade and commerce , created a local shortage of gold coins , and also led to fluctuations in the price of raw gold and in the rate of ...
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