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All of the colonies of Australia became states at federation, joining to make the Commonwealth of Australia. These colonies were South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania, Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales.
The commonwealth games that were held in 1938 were in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
The 1938 commonwealth games were held in Sydney, New South Wales. Australia.
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The 2010 Commonwealth Games were held in Delhi, India.
The continent of Australia includes: The Commonwealth of Australia Papua New Guinea East Timor Indonesia This continent of Australia is not to be confused with the The Commonwealth of Australia is also a country in its own right. It is made up of a number of states or federal territories: Western Australia South Australia Victoria New South Wales Australian Capital Territory Queensland Northern Capital Territory Tasmania For more information, please see the related links.
Five countries in the Commonwealth of Nations include Australia, Canada, Grenada, the United Kingdom, and South Africa.
The Northern Territory was founded under the name of "Northern Territory" in 1911, which is when it was separated from South Australia and transferred to Commonwealth control. From 1825 to 1863, the Northern Territory was part of New South Wales, and from 1863 to 1911 it was part of South Australia, at neither time being a separate territory. On 1 January 1911, the Northern Territory was removed from South Australia's rule and transferred to Commonwealth control.
Australia has only ever had one "official" name, and that is its current name: The Commonwealth of Australia. As a continent, the name "Australia" was adopted in 1824, but this did not refer to the country, as Australia was not yet a country, but a group of colonies occupying the same continent. Before it was called Australia, the western half was known as New Holland, and the eastern half was New South Wales.
From 1825 to 1863, the Northern Territory was part of New South Wales, and from 1863 to 1911 it was part of South Australia. On 1 January 1911, the Northern Territory was separated from South Australia and transferred to Commonwealth control.
Although the eastern coastal strip of Australia was claimed on behalf of the British Empire in 1770 by Lieutenant James Cook, and was named by him as New South Wales, this only refers to Australia's inclusion in the British Empire. The six colonies within Australia federated to become the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. This was when Australia actually became a part of the British Commonwealth.
No. The Northern Territory was founded under the name of "Northern Territory" in 1911, which is when it was separated from South Australia and transferred to Commonwealth control. From 1825 to 1863, the Northern Territory was part of New South Wales, and from 1863 to 1911 it was part of South Australia, at neither time being a separate territory or a colony. On 1 January 1911, the Northern Territory was removed from South Australia's rule and transferred to Commonwealth control.