History Of Victoria (Australia)
This article describes the history of the Australian state of Victoria.
Read more about History Of Victoria (Australia): Aboriginal History, Early European Exploration, 1803 British Settlement, Interest Grows in The North Coast of Bass Strait, 1834 Permanent Settlement, 1850s Gold Rush, Depression of 1893, 1901 Federation, World War Two
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