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What part of the West Indies was the West Indies Federation in?
The Federation consisted of ten territories, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, the then St Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla, Saint Lucia, St Vincent and Trinidad and Tobago....
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How were the colonies governed before federation?
The colonies were governed by state government.
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What was the name of Tasmania before federation?
The name of Tasmania before Federation, which occurred in 1901, was still "Tasmania". However, prior to 1856, Tasmania was known as Van Diemen's Land. It was given this name by Dutch explorer Abel...
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How did Australia operate before federation?
Before federation, each colony in Australia had its own laws. It issued its own postage stamps, had its own army and paid and collected the duties on goods that passed over its borders. From state to...
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What was Australia before it became a federation?
before Australia became a federation it was 6 british colonies