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Australia was previously made up of six colonies (which became states after Federation) and subject to the authority of the British Empire. None of the colonies was self-governing, but all were subject to British authority. The six colonies were New South Wales, Victoria! Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania.

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