A colony of North Australia existed briefly after it was authorised of a letters patent of 17 February 1846 which included all land in the Northern Territory and the present state of Queensland lying north of 26ºS.
A colony of North Australia existed briefly. It was authorised of a letters patent of 17 February 1846. These letters patent of 17 February 1846 included all land in the Northern Territory. These letters patent of 17 February 1846 included the present state of Queensland. These letters patent of 17 February 1846 were lying north of 26ºS.