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Early Melbourne

1835 10 John Batman meets Aborigines.jpg

1835 10 John Batman meets Aborigines.jpg
Acknowledgments: 

Artist: John Wesley

From: State Library of Victoria

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1835 20 John Batman meets Aborigines.jpg

1835 20 John Batman meets Aborigines.jpg

Artist: GR Ashton

National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an9025854

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1835 30 Treaty with Aborigines

1835 30 Treaty with Aborigines

John Batman's Treaty, signed on the banks of Merri Creek on 16 June 1835, was an agreement with eight Aboriginal leaders to transfer the land of the Port Phillip area to Batman.

Acknowledgments: 

From: State Library of Victoria

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1836 Melbourne.jpg

1836 Melbourne.jpg
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1837 East Melbourne Plan - Robert Hoddle.jpg

1837 East Melbourne Plan - Robert Hoddle.jpg
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1838 cir John Batman.jpg

1838 cir John Batman.jpg

Painting of John Batman by James Flett

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1839 Collins Street, Melbourne Town, New South Wales.jpg

1839 Collins Street, Melbourne Town, New South Wales.jpg
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1840 10 Williamstown.jpg

1840 10 Williamstown.jpg
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1840 20 First Auction of East Melbourne Land.jpg

1840 20 First Auction of East Melbourne Land.jpg
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1846 East Melbourne from Bourke & Spring Streets.jpg

1846 East Melbourne from Bourke & Spring Streets.jpg
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