Red Space Rocket

Here are the notes from year nine history today. We were starting to look at legal documents that marked changes to Australian democracy since 1788.

Australian Courts Act 1828 (UK)

Introduced trial by jury in New South Wales and Van Diemen’s Land.

Order-in-Council ending transportation of convicts
22 May 1840 (UK)
New South Wales ceased to be a penal colony.
Now a free colony.

Australian Constitutions Act 1850 (UK)

Separated Victoria from New South Wales.
Created a Legislative Council in Tasmania (two third elected)
Allowed for two houses of parliament in New South Wales.