Australasia, 22 Aug 1872: Australian Overland Telegraph Line
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Political map of Australia, New Zealand & the Southwest Pacific on 22 Aug 1872 (Colonial Consolidation: Australian Overland Telegraph Line), showing the following events: Founding of Darwin; Franco-Prussian War; Australian Overland Telegraph Line; Kingdom of Fiji.

Feb 1869Palmerston (Darwin)
established

Jul 1870–May 1871Prussia defeats France,
unifying Germany

15 Sep 1870–22 Aug 1872Adelaide and Palmerston
linked by telegraph

Jun 1871Kingdom of Fiji
proclaimed

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