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Sewn and incised possum skins of Wurundjeri origin (Melbourne Museum)

• 1835 – Batman's Treaty is created between John Batman and Wurundjeri elders to secure the land around Port Phillip Bay for the establishment of Melbourne. The treaty was later declared void by the Governor of New South Wales, Richard Bourke.
• 1859 – The colony of Queensland is established by decree of Queen Victoria.
• 1915 – The BHP steelworks opens in Newcastle.
• 1916 – The Returned and Services League of Australia was founded.
• 1943 – Butter and household linen is rationed.
• 1999 – Sydney Swans player Tony Lockett becomes the highest goal-kicker in Australian rules football.