North Australia [SEP] inception
North Australia
North Australia can refer to a short-lived former British colony, a former federal territory of the Commonwealth of Australia, or a proposed state which would replace the current Northern Territory.
Colony (1846–1847).
A colony of North Australia existed briefly after it was authorised by letters patent of 17 February 1846. The colony comprised all land in the Northern Territory and the present state of Queensland lying north of the 26th parallel. The capital was at Port Curtis, now called Gladstone, under Colonel George
won by 8 wickets in two days, and a fill-in match was played on the third day which ended in a draw
- 10 Jun 1880 Yorkshire v Australians Dewsbury and Savile Ground - Australia won by 5 wickets
- 22 Jul 1880 Yorkshire v Australians Fartown, Huddersfield - Match drawn
- 02 Aug 1880 Gloucestershire v Australians Clifton College Close Ground - Australia won by 68 runs
- 13 Sep 1880 Sussex v Australians County Ground, Hove - Match drawn
- 20 Sep 1880 Players of the North v