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Signing of Letters Patent

When
6 June 1859
Where
Colony of Queensland
Part of
Crown colony of Queensland created

Queen Victoria signed letters patent on 6 June 1859, establishing Queensland as a self-governing Crown colony separated from New South Wales.

The signing of letters patent by Queen Victoria on 6 June 1859 formally created the colony of Queensland. This act separated the territory from New South Wales, establishing it as a self-governing Crown colony with responsible government. The date is now commemorated as Queensland Day.

Sources

  1. Queensland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
  2. History of Queensland Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-16

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