Talk:History of Australia (1851–1900)

South Australia had full male sufferage before the Eureka Stockade incident took place. i think ausi is bad —Preceding unsigned comment added by 202.63.56.150 (talk) 09:23, 10 April 2008 (UTC)

Gold rushes and Eureka stockade
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I have replaced unsourced original research and poorly sourced content with content from History of Australia which is based on recent scholarship. I have added a sub-section on the Eureka stockade.

Happy to discuss. Aemilius Adolphin (talk) 05:59, 13 July 2024 (UTC)


 * I have also added a sub-section on colonial self-government. I have changed the section heading to reflect the new content. Aemilius Adolphin (talk) 06:24, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

Boom, depression and race
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I have replaced unsourced original research and poorly sourced content with content from History of Australia which is based on recent scholarship. I have moved the sub-section on bushrangers to this section.

Happy to discuss Aemilius Adolphin (talk) 07:56, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

Exploration of the Interior and impact on Indigenous people
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I have replaced unsourced original research and poorly sourced content with content from History of Australia which is based on recent scholarship. I have made the section on Impact on Indigenous People a major sub-heading.

Happy to discuss

Aemilius Adolphin (talk) 08:48, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

Democratic right and restrictions
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I have changed the section heading from "Development of Australian Democracy" to "Democratic Rights and restrictions" given that several colonies did not give democratic rights to women, Indigenous people and Asians until the 20th century. I have added content from History of Australia

Happy to discuss. Aemilius Adolphin (talk) 23:41, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

Nationalism and federation
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I have added content from History of Australia which is based on recent scholarship. I have changed the heading from "Push for Federation" to "Nationalism and federation" to better reflect the new content. I have added sub-headings to make the text easier to follow. I have added a better image of Henry Parkes and an image of Henry Lawson.

Happy to discuss Aemilius Adolphin (talk) 06:06, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

Religion, education and culture
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I have expanded this section and given it a new title to better reflect the new content. I have added content from History of Australia which is based on recent scholarship. I have replaced unsourced and poorly sourced content with new content with reliable sources.

Happy to discuss Aemilius Adolphin (talk) 08:21, 16 July 2024 (UTC)