Why was Melbourne named Melbourne?

Answer 1

Settlement of the Port Phillip district was begun in 1835 after a purchase of land from the local Aboriginal chiefs. On 6 June 1835, John Batman signed a 'treaty' with the Aborigines, giving him free access to almost 250,000 hectares of land. In August that year, Governor Bourke declared Batman's treaties invalid, and issued a proclamation warning off him and his syndicate as trespassers on crown land. Despite the attempts at government intervention, the foundling settlement of Melbourne remained, and flourished. (After the death of Batman in 1839, John Fawkner took the opportunity to promote himself as the founder of Melbourne.) On a visit by Governor Bourke in 1837, Melbourne was officially founded and named for Viscount Melbourne, the Prime Minister of Britain, on the 8th of March. The Colony of Victoria was created on the 1st of July, 1850, and named for Queen Victoria.

Answer 2

Melbourne, Australia, was named in 1837 after the 2nd Viscount Melbourne, William Lamb. He was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the reigns of both King William IV and Queen Victoria .

Answer 3

Cities are never discovered: they can only ever be founded (established).

Melbourne lies in Port Phillip Bay, and this area was only discovered by Europeans in 1802, when Matthew Flindersexplored the bay while circumnavigating Australia.

A year later, the British Government instructed Lieutenant-Governor David Collins to establish a settlement on the southern coast, specifically, the Mornington Peninsula. For various reasons, this settlement failed.

Native born Australian John Batman applied for land in the Westernport Bay area of Port Phillip. After not being granted any, in May 1835 he led a syndicate calling themselves the 'Port Phillip Association' to explore Port Phillip Bay, looking for suitable sites for a settlement. On 6 June 1835, Batman signed a 'treaty' with the Aborigines, giving him free access to almost 250,000 hectares of land. 2 months later, Governor Bourke declared Batman's treaties invalid, and issued a proclamation warning off him and his syndicate as trespassers on crown land. Despite the attempts at government intervention, the foundling settlement of Melbourne remained, and flourished. John Batman is considered to be the founder of Melbourne.

The new township was surveyed and named as Melbourne on 3 March 1837, in honour of the British Prime Minister, Lord Melbourne.

Answer 4

Melbourne was founded by native-born Australian pastoralist John Batman.

Native born Australian John Batman applied for land in the Westernport Bay area of Port Phillip. After not being granted any, in May 1835 he led a syndicate calling themselves the 'Port Phillip Association' to explore Port Phillip Bay, looking for suitable sites for a settlement. On 6 June 1835, Batman signed a 'treaty' with the Aborigines, giving him free access to almost 250,000 hectares of land. 2 months later, Governor Bourke declared Batman's treaties invalid, and issued a proclamation warning off him and his syndicate as trespassers on crown land. Despite the attempts at government intervention, the foundling settlement of Melbourne remained, and flourished.

The new township was surveyed and named as Melbourne on 3 March 1837, in honour of the British Prime Minister, Lord Melbourne.

Answer 5

Melbourne Australia was named in 1837 after the British Prime Minister William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne. Melbourne Florida was named after Melbourne, Australia in the late 1860s.

Answer 6

Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, Australia was named after Viscount Melbourne, the Prime Minister of Britain at the time.